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Which of the following verbs adds -es in the third person singular?
What is the base form of the verb 'go' in the present simple?
How is the negation formed in the present simple?
What is the correct form of the verb 'be' in the present simple for 'he/she/it'?
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How are yes/no questions formed in the present simple?
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What is the correct form of the verb 'have' in the present simple for 'he/she/it'?
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How are wh-questions formed in the present simple?
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What happens to verbs ending in a consonant + y in the third person singular?
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Study Notes
Grammar Rules of Present Simple
Formation:
- The present simple is formed using the base form of the verb.
- The base form is the infinitive form of the verb without "to".
- For example:
- Base form: go
- Present simple: I go, you go, he/she/it goes, we go, they go
Spelling Rules:
- Verbs ending in -o, -sh, -ch, -ss, or -x add -es in the third person singular (he/she/it).
- For example: go -> goes, watch -> watches
- Verbs ending in a consonant + y, change the y to -ies in the third person singular (he/she/it).
- For example: try -> tries, fly -> flies
Irregular Verbs:
- Some verbs have irregular forms in the present simple.
- For example:
- Be: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, they are
- Have: I have, you have, he/she/it has, we have, they have
Negation:
- The negation is formed using "do/does not" + the base form of the verb.
- For example:
- I do not go, you do not go, he/she/it does not go, we do not go, they do not go
Questions:
- Yes/No questions are formed using "do/does" + the subject + the base form of the verb.
- For example:
- Do I go?, does he/she/it go?, do we go?, do they go?
- Wh-questions are formed using the question word + "do/does" + the subject + the base form of the verb.
- For example:
- What do I do?, where does he/she/it go?, what do we do?, what do they do?
Formation of Present Simple
- The present simple is formed using the base form of the verb, which is the infinitive form without "to".
- The base form is used for all subjects except the third person singular (he/she/it), which takes the -s form.
- Examples: I go, you go, he/she/it goes, we go, they go
Spelling Rules for Present Simple
- Verbs ending in -o, -sh, -ch, -ss, or -x add -es in the third person singular (he/she/it).
- Examples: go -> goes, watch -> watches
- Verbs ending in a consonant + y, change the y to -ies in the third person singular (he/she/it).
- Examples: try -> tries, fly -> flies
Irregular Verbs in Present Simple
- Some verbs have irregular forms in the present simple.
- Examples: Be (I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, they are) and Have (I have, you have, he/she/it has, we have, they have)
Negation in Present Simple
- The negation is formed using "do/does not" + the base form of the verb.
- Examples: I do not go, you do not go, he/she/it does not go, we do not go, they do not go
Questions in Present Simple
- Yes/No questions are formed using "do/does" + the subject + the base form of the verb.
- Examples: Do I go?, does he/she/it go?, do we go?, do they go?
- Wh-questions are formed using the question word + "do/does" + the subject + the base form of the verb.
- Examples: What do I do?, where does he/she/it go?, what do we do?, what do they do?
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Learn the formation and spelling rules of present simple tense in English grammar, including verb conjugation and exceptions. Practice your English language skills with this quiz!
