5 Questions
How is the present simple tense formed for the third person singular?
By adding -s or -es to the base form
What is the correct sentence structure for positive sentences in the present simple tense?
Subject + verb (in the present simple form) + object/complement
How do you form negative sentences in the present simple tense?
By using do/does not + verb (in the base form) + object/complement
What is the correct structure for wh-questions in the present simple tense?
Wh-word + do/does + subject + verb (in the base form) + object/complement
What is the correct structure for yes/no questions in the present simple tense?
Do/does + subject + verb (in the base form) + object/complement
Study Notes
Formation
- The present simple tense is formed using the base form of the verb (except for the third person singular).
- For the third person singular (he/she/it), add -s or -es to the base form.
Positive Sentences
- The subject + verb (in the present simple form) + object/complement.
- Examples:
- I write a letter.
- You eat breakfast.
- She studies English.
- We play football.
- They live in Paris.
Negative Sentences
- The subject + do/does not + verb (in the base form) + object/complement.
- Examples:
- I do not write a letter.
- You do not eat breakfast.
- She does not study English.
- We do not play football.
- They do not live in Paris.
Questions
- Wh-questions: wh-word + do/does + subject + verb (in the base form) + object/complement?
- Yes/No questions: do/does + subject + verb (in the base form) + object/complement?
- Examples:
- Wh-questions:
- What do you eat for breakfast?
- Where do they live?
- Yes/No questions:
- Do you eat breakfast?
- Does she study English?
- Wh-questions:
Formation of Present Simple Tense
- Verbs in present simple tense are formed using the base form, except for third person singular (he/she/it) which adds -s or -es to the base form.
Structure of Positive Sentences
- Subject + verb (in present simple form) + object/complement
- Examples:
- I write a letter
- You eat breakfast
- She studies English
- We play football
- They live in Paris
Structure of Negative Sentences
- Subject + do/does not + verb (in base form) + object/complement
- Examples:
- I do not write a letter
- You do not eat breakfast
- She does not study English
- We do not play football
- They do not live in Paris
Forming Questions
- Wh-questions: wh-word + do/does + subject + verb (in base form) + object/complement
- Yes/No questions: do/does + subject + verb (in base form) + object/complement
- Examples:
- Wh-questions:
- What do you eat for breakfast?
- Where do they live?
- Yes/No questions:
- Do you eat breakfast?
- Does she study English?
- Wh-questions:
Learn how to form positive and negative sentences in the present simple tense, including the rules for the third person singular and examples of sentences.
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