Present Simple Grammar Rules
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Which of the following verbs adds -es in the third person singular?

  • Go
  • Fly
  • Try
  • Watch (correct)

    • What is the base form of the verb 'go' in the present simple?

  • Going
  • Go (correct)
  • Goes
  • Goed

    • How is the negation formed in the present simple?

  • Using 'never' before the verb
  • Using 'no' before the verb
  • Using 'not' before the verb
  • Using 'do/does not' before the verb (correct)

    • What is the correct form of the verb 'be' in the present simple for 'he/she/it'?

    <p>Is</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are yes/no questions formed in the present simple?

    <p>Using 'do/does' before the subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of the verb 'have' in the present simple for 'he/she/it'?

    <p>Has</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are wh-questions formed in the present simple?

    <p>Using the question word before 'do/does'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to verbs ending in a consonant + y in the third person singular?

    <p>The y changes to -ies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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