Present Simple Tense Overview

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In which scenario would you use the Present Simple tense?

To talk about habitual actions (correct)

To express a past action

To describe a future event

To indicate a possibility

Which sentence is correctly using the Present Simple tense?

She swim every morning.

He works in a shop. (correct)

I reading books every day.

They plays football on weekends.

What is the correct negative form for 'He likes chocolate'?

He doesn't likes chocolate.

He not like chocolate.

He don't likes chocolate.

He doesn't like chocolate. (correct)

Which of the following questions is structured correctly in the Present Simple?

Do you speak English? Signup and view all the answers

When forming positive sentences with 'he', which suffix is added to the verb?

Add -s or -es Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following options represents a general truth that could be stated using Present Simple?

Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to phrase a negative statement for 'We enjoy music'?

We do not enjoy music. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a use of the Present Simple tense?

Expressing an ongoing action Signup and view all the answers

Present Simple формасы қай жағдайда қолданылмайды?

Субъект үздіксіз өзгеретін кезде. Signup and view all the answers

Келесі сөйлемдердің қайсысы жекеше (he, she, it) адам үшін дұрыс қалыпта?

He drinks juice. Signup and view all the answers

Қай сөйлем Present Simple формасында болымсыз түрде берілген?

They don't go to school. Signup and view all the answers

Present Simple формасымен құралған дұрыс сұрақты белгілеңіз?

Does he play basketball? Signup and view all the answers

Келесі сөйлемдердің қайсысы дұрыс позитивті формада жазылған?

He works at a restaurant. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a general truth stated in Present Simple?

The water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. Signup and view all the answers

Present Simple формасында қай жолмен сөйлемдер құрылады?

Субъект + 'do/does' + етістік V1. Signup and view all the answers

Келесі сөйлемдердің қайсысында 'doesn't' формасы дұрыс қолданылған?

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Study Notes

Present Simple Tense

Used for daily routines, habits, facts, and routines
Used to describe things that happen every day
Used to describe general truths or facts.

Step 1: When to Use Present Simple

Daily routines or habits: Example: I wake up at 7 o'clock.
Facts or general truths: Example: The sun rises in the east.
Things that always happen: Example: She drinks coffee every morning.

Step 2: Sentence Structure - Positive Sentences

Subject + Verb (V1) + Object
- Example: I play football.
- Example: She plays football.
Rule: Add -s or -es to the verb if the subject is he, she, or it.

Step 2: Sentence Structure - Negative Sentences

Subject + Don't/Doesn't + Verb (V1) + Object
- Example: I don't like pizza.
- Example: He doesn't like pizza.
Rule: Use "don't" with I, you, we, they. Use "doesn't" with he, she, it.

Step 2: Sentence Structure - Questions

Do/Does + Subject + Verb (V1) + Object?
- Example: Do you like cats?
- Example: Does she like cats?
Rule: Use "Do" with I, you, we, they. Use "Does" with he, she, it.

Step 3: Practice Sentences

Positive: Example: I go to school every day.
Negative: Example: They don't play tennis.
Question: Example: Do you study English?

Step 4: Activities to Practice

Sentence Match Game: Match sentences with their translations.
Daily Routine Description: Students describe their daily routines.

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Description

This quiz covers the usage and structure of the Present Simple tense. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, as well as when to apply this tense in daily routines and general truths. Understand the rules for subject-verb agreement in this essential aspect of English grammar.