Present Simple Positive Statements Quiz

Present Simple

Positive Statements

• Structure: Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third-person singular).
  • Examples:
    • I play soccer.
    • She plays soccer.

Negative Statements

• Structure: Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb.
  • Examples:
    • I do not (don't) play soccer.
    • He does not (doesn't) play soccer.

Questions Formation

• Yes/No Questions: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?
  • Examples:
    • Do you play soccer?
    • Does she play soccer?
• Wh- Questions: Wh-word + do/does + subject + base form of the verb?
  • Examples:
    • What do you play?
    • Where does he play?

Adverbs Of Frequency

• Common adverbs: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never.
• Placement: typically before the main verb (after 'to be' or before the main verb).
  • Examples:
    • She always studies.
    • He is usually at home.

Third Person Singular Rules

• Add 's' for most verbs (e.g., play → plays).
• Add 'es' for verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -o (e.g., wash → washes, go → goes).
• Change 'y' to 'ies' for verbs ending in a consonant + 'y' (e.g., carry → carries).
• Examples:
  • He plays.
  • She watches.
  • It flies.

Present Simple Overview

• The Present Simple tense is used for habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

Positive Statements

• Structure consists of the subject followed by the base form of the verb, with 's' or 'es' added for third-person singular.
• Examples demonstrate the structure:
  • "I play soccer."
  • "She plays soccer."

Negative Statements

• Formed by using 'do' or 'does' followed by 'not' and the base form of the verb.
• Examples illustrate the negative construction:
  • "I do not (don't) play soccer."
  • "He does not (doesn't) play soccer."

Questions Formation

• Yes/No questions start with 'do' or 'does', followed by the subject and the base verb.
• Examples include:
  • "Do you play soccer?"
  • "Does she play soccer?"
• Wh- questions incorporate a Wh-word at the beginning followed by 'do/does', the subject, and the base verb.
• Examples include:
  • "What do you play?"
  • "Where does he play?"

Adverbs of Frequency

• Common adverbs indicate how often an action occurs: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never.
• Placement of adverbs typically occurs before the main verb but after the verb 'to be'.
• Examples show their usage:
  • "She always studies."
  • "He is usually at home."

Third Person Singular Rules

• For third-person singular subjects, apply specific rules:
  • Add 's' for most verbs (e.g., play → plays).
  • Add 'es' for verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -o (e.g., wash → washes, go → goes).
  • Change 'y' to 'ies' for verbs ending in a consonant followed by 'y' (e.g., carry → carries).
• Practical examples reflect these rules:
  • "He plays."
  • "She watches."
  • "It flies."