Present Simple Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure of Present Simple

Affirmative Sentences

• Subject + Verb (base form) + ...
• Example:
  • I work at 8 am.
  • You live in Paris.
  • He studies English.
  • She likes coffee.
  • It rains in winter.
  • We go to school.
  • They speak French.

Negative Sentences

• Subject + do/does not + Verb (base form) + ...
• Example:
  • I do not work at 8 am.
  • You do not live in Paris.
  • He does not study English.
  • She does not like coffee.
  • It does not rain in winter.
  • We do not go to school.
  • They do not speak French.

Interrogative Sentences

• Do/Does + Subject + Verb (base form) + ...?
• Example:
  • Do I work at 8 am?
  • Do you live in Paris?
  • Does he study English?
  • Does she like coffee?
  • Does it rain in winter?
  • Do we go to school?
  • Do they speak French?

Short Answers

• Yes: Subject + Verb (base form) + ...
• No: Subject + do/does not + Verb (base form) + ...
• Example:
  • Do you like coffee?
    • Yes, I like coffee.
    • No, I do not like coffee.

Sentence Structure of Present Simple

Affirmative Sentences

• Subject is followed by the base form of the verb
• No do/does is used in affirmative sentences
• Examples:
  • I work at 8 am
  • You live in Paris
  • He studies English
  • She likes coffee
  • It rains in winter
  • We go to school
  • They speak French

Negative Sentences

• Subject is followed by do/does not and then the base form of the verb
• Do is used with I, you, we, and they
• Does is used with he, she, and it
• Examples:
  • I do not work at 8 am
  • You do not live in Paris
  • He does not study English
  • She does not like coffee
  • It does not rain in winter
  • We do not go to school
  • They do not speak French

Interrogative Sentences

• Do/does is used before the subject in interrogative sentences
• The base form of the verb is used after the subject
• Examples:
  • Do I work at 8 am?
  • Do you live in Paris?
  • Does he study English?
  • Does she like coffee?
  • Does it rain in winter?
  • Do we go to school?
  • Do they speak French?

Short Answers

• Yes answers use the base form of the verb
• No answers use do/does not and the base form of the verb
• Examples:
  • Do you like coffee?
  • Yes, I like coffee
  • No, I do not like coffee

This quiz covers the affirmative and negative sentence structure of present simple tense in English grammar, with examples and explanations. Test your knowledge of sentence formation!