Present Simple Sentence Structure
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The present simple sentence structure is: Subject + ______ (+ Object/Complement)

Verb

He/She/It uses the base form of the verb + ______ in the present simple verb conjugation

-s

The time expression 'every day' indicates a ______ action

habitual

The present simple is used to describe ______ and routines

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

The verb conjugation for 'I/you/we/they' in the present simple is in the ______ form of the verb

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

The time expression 'on Mondays' indicates an action that happens at a specific ______

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

What is the present simple sentence structure?

<p>Subject + Verb (in its base form) + Object</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the verb conjugated for 'he', 'she', and 'it' in the present simple?

<p>Adding -s to the base form of the verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

What time expression is used to indicate an action that happens every week?

<p>Every week</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of actions are described using the present simple?

<p>Habitual actions and routines</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to verbs ending in -o, -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, -z in the present simple?

<p>They add -es</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the present simple with time expressions like 'always', 'usually', and 'sometimes'?

<p>To emphasize the frequency of an action</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a habitual action described using the present simple?

<p>She eats breakfast at 7 am</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sentence structure for affirmative sentences in the present simple?

<p>Subject + Verb (base form) +...</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct sentence structure for negative sentences in the present simple?

<p>Subject + do/does + Verb (base form) +...</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sentence structure for interrogative sentences in the present simple?

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Which of the following is the correct sentence structure for negative interrogative sentences in the present simple?

<p>Subject + Don't/Doesn't + Verb (base form) +...</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the verb in the present simple sentence structure when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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Study Notes

Sentence Structure

  • The present simple sentence structure is:
    • Subject + Verb (+ Object/Complement)
  • The verb is in its base form, except for the third person singular (he, she, it)

Verb Conjugation

  • The present simple verb conjugation is as follows:
    • I/you/we/they: base form of the verb
    • he/she/it: base form + -s (or -es for verbs ending in -o, -sh, -ch)
  • Examples:
    • I go, you go, he goes, we go, they go
    • I study, you study, he studies, we study, they study

Time Expressions

  • Common time expressions used with the present simple:
    • always
    • usually
    • often
    • sometimes
    • rarely
    • never
    • every day/week/month/year
    • on Mondays/Tuesdays/etc.
    • in the morning/afternoon/evening
  • These time expressions indicate habitual or regular actions

Habitual Actions

  • The present simple is used to describe:
    • Habits and routines
    • General truths and facts
    • Schedules and timetables
    • Repeated actions
  • Examples:
    • I get up at 7am every day.
    • She brushes her teeth twice a day.
    • The sun rises in the east.
    • The bus leaves at 8am.

Sentence Structure

  • Present simple sentence structure: Subject + Verb (+ Object/Complement)
  • Verb form: base form, except for third person singular (he, she, it)

Verb Conjugation

  • Present simple verb conjugation:
    • I/you/we/they: base form of the verb
    • he/she/it: base form + -s (or -es for verbs ending in -o, -sh, -ch)
  • Examples:
    • I go, you go, he goes, we go, they go
    • I study, you study, he studies, we study, they study

Time Expressions

  • Common time expressions used with present simple:
    • always
    • usually
    • often
    • sometimes
    • rarely
    • never
    • every day/week/month/year
    • on Mondays/Tuesdays/etc.
    • in the morning/afternoon/evening
  • These time expressions indicate habitual or regular actions

Habitual Actions

  • Present simple describes:
    • Habits and routines
    • General truths and facts
    • Schedules and timetables
    • Repeated actions
  • Examples:
    • I get up at 7am every day.
    • She brushes her teeth twice a day.
    • The sun rises in the east.
    • The bus leaves at 8am.

Sentence Structure

  • Subject + Verb (base form) + Object is the structure of a present simple sentence
  • Except for the third person singular, the verb remains in its base form
  • Examples of present simple sentences include "I write letters", "She eats breakfast", and "They live in Paris"

Verb Conjugation

  • Verb conjugation in present simple: I/you/we/they take the base form, while he/she/it take the base form + -s
  • Exceptions to verb conjugation: verbs ending in -o, -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, -z take -es, and verbs ending in a consonant + y change the y to -ies

Time Expressions

  • Present simple is used with time expressions like always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never
  • Other time expressions used with present simple include every day, every week, every month, every year, on Mondays, at night, in the morning
  • Examples of present simple sentences with time expressions include "I always go to the gym on Fridays" and "She usually eats breakfast at 7 am"

Habitual Actions

  • Present simple is used to describe habitual actions, which are repeated regularly
  • Examples of present simple sentences describing habitual actions include "I get up at 7 am every day", "They have breakfast together every morning", and "She plays tennis every Saturday"

Sentence Structure in Present Simple

Affirmative Sentences

  • Subject is followed by Verb in its base form, except for third person singular (he, she, it) where -s/-es is added.
  • Example: I live in Paris.

Negative Sentences

  • Formed using do/does not + Verb (base form).
  • Examples:
    • I do not live in London.
    • She does not speak French.

Interrogative Sentences

  • Formed using Do/Does + Subject + Verb (base form).
  • Examples:
    • Do you live in Paris?
    • Does she speak French?

Negative Interrogative Sentences

  • Formed using Don't/Doesn't + Subject + Verb (base form).
  • Examples:
    • Don't you live in London?
    • Doesn't she speak French?

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