Forming the Present Simple Tense in English

What is the structure for forming a present simple affirmative sentence?

• Subject + verb + object

• Subject + will + verb

• Subject + has + verb

• Subject + had + verb

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is a correct present simple affirmative sentence?

• I drank coffee

• I drinking coffee

• I drink coffee

• I drinks coffee

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form a present simple negative sentence?

• Subject + had + not + verb + object

• Subject + do + not + verb + object

• Subject + will + not + verb + object

• Subject + has + not + verb + object

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is a correct present simple negative sentence?

• He do not plays the piano

• He does not play the piano

• He does not plays the piano

• He do not play the piano

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the contracted form of 'I do not'?

• I not

• I don't

• I do

• I doesn't

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the contracted form of 'They do not'?

• They do

• They doesn't

• They don't

• They not

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

How do you form a present simple interrogative sentence?

• Subject + will + verb + object

• Subject + do + verb + object

• Subject + has + verb + object

• Do + subject + verb + object

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is a correct present simple interrogative sentence?

• Do he plays the piano?

• Do he play the piano?

• Does he plays the piano?

• Does he play the piano?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D