Understanding Simple Present Tense

What is the simple present tense used for?

• To indicate future plans

• To express emotions and feelings

• The simple present tense is used for habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled events.

• To describe past events

How do you form the simple present tense for regular verbs?

• Add 'ed' for all subjects

• Use the past tense form for all subjects

• Add 'ing' for third-person singular

• Base form for all subjects; add 's' or 'es' for third-person singular.

What is the simple present tense of the verb 'to be'?

• was

• were

• be

• am, is, are

Provide an example of a negative sentence in the simple present tense.

• She does not like ice cream.

• I eat breakfast every day.

• They do not play soccer.

• He likes ice cream.

How do you form questions in the simple present tense?

• Use 'will' + subject + base form of the verb.

• Use 'is' or 'are' + subject + verb-ing.

• Use 'have' + subject + past participle of the verb.

• Use 'do' or 'does' + subject + base form of the verb.

What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to go'?

• goes

• goesing

• going

• goed

When do we use 'do' and 'does' in simple present tense questions?

• Use 'do' with he, she, it; use 'does' with I, you, we, they.

• Use 'do' for all subjects in questions.

• Use 'does' only in negative sentences.

• Use 'do' with I, you, we, they; use 'does' with he, she, it.

Give an example of a sentence using the simple present tense with an adverb of frequency.

• He drinks coffee every day.

• She always drinks coffee in the morning.

• They will drink coffee tomorrow.

• I drank coffee yesterday.

What are some common time expressions used with the simple present tense?

• sometimes on weekends

• every hour

• twice a day

• always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never, every day, on Mondays, once a week

How does the simple present tense differ from the present continuous tense?

• The simple present tense is used for future actions; the present continuous tense is used for past actions.

• The simple present tense is used for actions that are happening at this moment; the present continuous tense is used for actions that are repeated.

• The simple present tense describes actions that are currently happening; the present continuous tense describes actions that are always true.

• The simple present tense indicates habitual actions; the present continuous tense indicates ongoing actions.