Present Simple Affirmative and Negative Sentences

Study Notes

Present Simple

Affirmative Sentences

Structure: Subject + base form of the verb (+s/es for third-person singular).
- Example: She plays soccer.
Third-person singular forms:
- Add -s to most verbs (e.g., he runs).
- Add -es for verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, and -o (e.g., she watches, he goes).

Usage In Daily Routines

Describes habitual actions and routines.
- Example: I wake up at 7 a.m.
Used for universal truths and facts.
- Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Often indicates scheduled events in the near future.
- Example: The train leaves at 6 PM.

Negative Sentences

Structure: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb.
- Example: He does not (doesn't) like coffee.
Use “do” for I, you, we, they; “does” for he, she, it.
Commonly used to express refusal or absence of action.

Time Expressions

Commonly used time expressions:
- Always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never
- Every day/week/month/year
- On Mondays/Tuesdays, etc.
Helps indicate frequency of actions.

Interrogative Sentences

Structure: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?
- Example: Do you play tennis?
Use “does” for third-person singular.
- Example: Does she like chocolate?
Yes/no questions and Wh- questions (what, where, when, why, how).
- Example: Where do you live?

Present Simple

Affirmative Sentences

Subject + base form of the verb (+s/es for third-person singular).
Example of affirmative: "She plays soccer."
For third-person singular:
- Most verbs take -s (e.g., "he runs").
- Verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -o require -es (e.g., "she watches," "he goes").

Usage In Daily Routines

Describes habitual actions and routines, e.g., "I wake up at 7 a.m."
Expresses universal truths and facts, e.g., "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."
Indicates scheduled events that are imminent, e.g., "The train leaves at 6 PM."

Negative Sentences

Structure: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb.
Example of negative: "He does not (doesn't) like coffee."
"Do" is used with I, you, we, they; "does" is used with he, she, it.
Commonly conveys refusal or the absence of action.

Time Expressions

Indicates frequency of actions with common expressions:
- Always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never.
- Every day/week/month/year helps denote regular occurrences.
- Specific days like On Mondays/Tuesdays.

Interrogative Sentences

Structure: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?
Example of interrogative: "Do you play tennis?"
"Does" is used for third-person singular, e.g., "Does she like chocolate?"
Supports yes/no questions and Wh- questions (what, where, when, why, how).
Example of Wh- question: "Where do you live?"

Description

Test your knowledge of the present simple tense, focusing on both affirmative and negative sentence structures. This quiz covers daily routines, usage examples, and common time expressions. Ideal for understanding how to form and use the present simple correctly.