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What is the primary use of the verb 'to be' in Simple Present?
To talk about names, age, nationalities, professions, colors, and feelings.
How do you form a negative sentence using 'he is'?
'He is not' or 'He isn’t'.
How would you structure a positive sentence using 'he' and 'drive' in the present simple?
He drives every winter.
Give an example of an affirmative sentence in Present Simple.
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What is the negative form of 'I like apples' in the present simple?
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Which phrase indicates a routine activity in Present Simple?
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How would you express that 'we drink much tea' in the negative form?
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How can you make a present simple negative sentence about vegetables using 'they'?
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What is the structure for forming a question in Present Simple for the subject 'you'?
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How do you use Present Simple to state a fact?
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What is the present simple form of 'you work' at night?
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How do you express that 'it barks' in the negative form during the night?
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What is the affirmative form for 'they are'?
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Write the negative form of 'I watch the news.'
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Formulate a positive present simple sentence about morning using 'you' and 'work'.
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Create a present simple negative statement about 'they' related to tea.
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What is the grammatical structure of the simple present tense for affirmative sentences?
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Provide an example of a routine action using the simple present tense.
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What are the main uses of the simple present tense?
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How do you form a negative sentence in the simple present tense?
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Explain how third person singular verbs differ in the simple present tense.
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What is an example of a factual statement in the simple present tense?
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What do we call the simple present form that indicates an action is not happening?
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What is the significance of using simple present tense in daily activities?
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Study Notes
Introduction to the Simple Present Tense
- Simple Present Tense describes actions or situations that occur regularly, often associated with the present.
- Used for expressing daily routines, facts, or habitual actions.
Grammatical Structure of the Simple Present
- Verb "to be" in Simple Present covers various contexts: names, age, nationalities, professions, colors, sizes, costs, feelings, emotional states, and marital status.
Affirmative Structures
- Affirmative forms using "to be":
- I am (I’m)
- You are (You’re)
- He is (He’s)
- She is (She’s)
- It is (It’s)
- We are (We’re)
- They are (They’re)
Negative Structures
- Negative forms using "to be":
- I am not (I’m not)
- You are not (You’re not / You aren’t)
- He is not (He’s not / He isn’t)
- She is not (She’s not / She isn’t)
- It is not (It’s not / It isn’t)
- We are not (We’re not / We aren’t)
- They are not (They’re not / They aren’t)
Examples in Present Simple
- Commonly used examples include:
- "I play basketball every Sunday."
- "She eats fruit every day."
- "I read the newspaper in the morning."
- "The sun rises at 5:45 am."
- Demonstrates the utility of Simple Present in discussing regular activities and routines.
Practice and Application
- The structure encourages writing sentences related to daily activities to enhance understanding.
- Example sentences to practice include variations on daily actions and preferences.
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- Worksheets and games available to reinforce learning and practice on the structure and uses of the Simple Present Tense.
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This quiz focuses on the use of the verb TO BE in the Simple Present tense. You will explore its application in various contexts including age, nationalities, professions, and more. Test your understanding of this fundamental grammatical structure.
