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In the present simple, what is the correct form of the verb "study" in the third person singular (he, she, it)?
In the present simple, what is the correct form of the verb "study" in the third person singular (he, she, it)?
What are the correct forms of the 'to be' verb in the present simple, negative form, for the pronouns 'I' and 'he'?
What are the correct forms of the 'to be' verb in the present simple, negative form, for the pronouns 'I' and 'he'?
Which sentence uses the correct present simple form of the verb "go" in a negative sentence?
Which sentence uses the correct present simple form of the verb "go" in a negative sentence?
What is the correct question form of the verb "play" in the present simple using the pronoun "we"?
What is the correct question form of the verb "play" in the present simple using the pronoun "we"?
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Which of the following sentences uses the present simple to express a general truth?
Which of the following sentences uses the present simple to express a general truth?
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What is the difference between using "do" and "does" in the present simple question form?
What is the difference between using "do" and "does" in the present simple question form?
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Which of the following sentences is a correct example of a Wh-question in the present simple?
Which of the following sentences is a correct example of a Wh-question in the present simple?
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Which of the following describes the use of the present simple tense?
Which of the following describes the use of the present simple tense?
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She ______ for a walk every evening.
She ______ for a walk every evening.
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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the present simple tense?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the present simple tense?
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Verb 'Be' Positive Form
Verb 'Be' Positive Form
Forms: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, they are.
Present Simple Tense
Present Simple Tense
A verb tense used for habits, routines, and general truths.
Verb 'Be' Negative Form
Verb 'Be' Negative Form
Forms: I am not, you are not, he/she/it is not, we are not, they are not.
Verb 'Be' Question Form
Verb 'Be' Question Form
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Present Simple Other Verbs Positive Form
Present Simple Other Verbs Positive Form
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Present Simple Other Verbs Negative Form
Present Simple Other Verbs Negative Form
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Present Simple Other Verbs Question Form
Present Simple Other Verbs Question Form
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Spelling Changes in Present Simple
Spelling Changes in Present Simple
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Irregular Verbs in Present Simple
Irregular Verbs in Present Simple
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Wh-Questions in Present Simple
Wh-Questions in Present Simple
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Study Notes
Present Simple Overview
- The present simple is a crucial English verb tense.
- The verb "be" is different from other verbs in the present simple.
- The present simple is used to describe habits, routines, and general truths.
Present Simple: Verb 'Be'
- Positive form: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, they are (shortened: I'm, you're, he's, she's, it's, we're, they're)
- Negative form: I am not, you are not, he/she/it is not, we are not, they are not (shortened: I'm not, you aren't, he isn't, she isn't, it isn't, we aren't, they aren't)
- Question form: Am I?, Are you?, Is he/she/it?, Are we?, Are they? (subject-verb inversion)
- Wh-questions: Use a wh-word first (e.g., Where am I? Why is he at home?)
Present Simple: Other Verbs
- Positive form: I play, you play, he/she/it plays, we play, they play (add -s to the verb for 3rd person singular—he, she, it)
- Spelling Changes: Some verbs change spelling for 3rd person singular (e.g., study becomes studies).
- Irregular Verbs: have (has), do (does), go (goes) in 3rd person singular.
- Negative form: I do not play, you do not play, he/she/it does not play, we do not play, they do not play (shortened: I don't, you don't, he/she/it doesn't, we don't, they don't).
- Question form: Do I play?, Do you play?, Does he/she/it play?, Do we play?, Do they play? (use do/does, verb stays the same)
- Wh-questions: Use a wh-word first (e.g., Where do I play? Who does she play with?)
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Description
Explore the basics of the present simple tense in English. This quiz covers the verb 'be', its positive, negative, and question forms, as well as other regular verbs. Test your understanding of how to use this essential tense in everyday communication.
