English Grammar: Contractions and Tenses

The video tutorial covers the formation of affirmative, negative, and question sentences in both simple present and present progressive tenses. It explains the structure and rules for each type, including the use of helping verbs and contractions. The tutorial also demonstrates how to form questions using question words and how to switch the subject and verb in present progressive questions.

What are the three types of sentences discussed in the video?

• Affirmative, Interrogative, Exclamatory

• Simple, Compound, Complex

• Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative

• Affirmative, Negative, Questions

In simple present tense, what is added to the verb when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

• Nothing

• An 'ing' ending

• An 's' ending

• A 'do' before the verb

What is the structure of an affirmative sentence in simple present tense?

• Subject + Verb

• Verb + Subject

• Subject + Be Verb + Ing Verb

• Be Verb + Subject + Verb

Which of the following sentences is in simple present tense?

• She is eating fruit.

• She does eat fruit.

• She eats fruit.

• She eating fruit.

Which of the following is a correct affirmative sentence in present progressive tense?

• I eating fruit.

• I eats fruit.

• I am eating fruit.

• I eat fruit.

What helping verb is used to form questions in simple present tense for 'you', 'we', and 'they'?

• Does

• Is

• Do

• Are

Which helping verb is used for 'he', 'she', and 'it' in simple present questions?

• Are

• Do

• Does

• Is

How do you form a question in present progressive tense?

• Add 'do' before the subject

• Switch the subject and the be verb

• Add 'does' before the subject

• Add 'ing' to the verb

What is the correct question form for 'He is eating fruit'?

• Is he eating fruit?

• Eating he is fruit?

• Does he eating fruit?

• He is eating fruit?

Which question word can be used to ask about the reason for an action?

• Why

• Where

• How

• When