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Which of the following is a correct affirmative sentence in the Present Simple tense?
Which of the following is a correct affirmative sentence in the Present Simple tense?
- I play soccer. (correct)
- She is reading books.
- They read soccer.
- He reads movies.
Identify the correct structure for a negative sentence in Present Continuous tense.
Identify the correct structure for a negative sentence in Present Continuous tense.
- Subject + am/is/are + not + base form of the verb
- Subject + does not + base form of the verb
- Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing (correct)
- Subject + do not + base form of the verb
What is the negative form of the Present Continuous for 'They are playing basketball'?
What is the negative form of the Present Continuous for 'They are playing basketball'?
- They do not playing basketball.
- They are not playing basketball. (correct)
- They is not playing basketball.
- They does not play basketball.
Which of the following is an incorrect negative sentence in the Present Simple tense?
Which of the following is an incorrect negative sentence in the Present Simple tense?
What is the correct affirmative sentence using the Present Continuous tense?
What is the correct affirmative sentence using the Present Continuous tense?
Which sentence correctly demonstrates the Present Simple tense?
Which sentence correctly demonstrates the Present Simple tense?
Study Notes
Present Simple Tense
Affirmative Sentences
- Structure: Subject + base form of the verb
- Examples:
- I play soccer.
- She reads books.
- They go to school.
Negative Sentences
- Structure: Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb
- Examples:
- I do not (don't) play soccer.
- She does not (doesn't) read books.
- They do not (don't) go to school.
- Note: "Do" is used with I, you, we, they; "does" is used with he, she, it.
Present Continuous Tense
Affirmative Sentences
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
- Examples:
- I am playing soccer.
- She is reading a book.
- They are going to school.
Negative Sentences
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing
- Examples:
- I am not playing soccer.
- She is not (isn’t) reading a book.
- They are not (aren’t) going to school.
- Note: "Am" is used with I; "is" is used with he, she, it; "are" is used with you, we, they.
Present Simple Tense
- Affirmative Sentences:
- Subject + base form of the verb
- Examples: "I play soccer," "She reads books," "They go to school."
- Negative Sentences:
- Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb
- Examples: "I do not (don't) play soccer," "She does not (doesn't) read books," "They do not (don't) go to school."
- "Do" is used with I, you, we, they; "does" is used with he, she, it.
Present Continuous Tense
- Affirmative Sentences:
- Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
- Examples: "I am playing soccer," "She is reading a book," "They are going to school."
- Negative Sentences:
- Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing
- Examples: "I am not playing soccer," "She is not (isn’t) reading a book," "They are not (aren’t) going to school."
- "Am" is used with I; "is" is used with he, she, it; "are" is used with you, we, they.
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Test your understanding of the Present Simple and Continuous tenses in English. The quiz covers the structure and examples of both affirmative and negative sentences. Enhance your grammar skills by identifying the correct forms of verbs in various contexts.
