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Which of the following is a correct negative sentence in the present simple tense?
Which of the following is a correct negative sentence in the present simple tense?
- She do not enjoy chocolate.
- They does not watch TV.
- He does not plays soccer.
- He does not like coffee. (correct)
Identify the correct affirmative sentence in the present simple tense.
Identify the correct affirmative sentence in the present simple tense.
- I does my homework late.
- She walk to the park.
- He runs every morning. (correct)
- They plays soccer every weekend.
Which sentence illustrates a general truth using the present simple tense?
Which sentence illustrates a general truth using the present simple tense?
- The sun rises in the east. (correct)
- He will finish his project tomorrow.
- She is reading a book.
- They are watching a movie.
What is the correct interrogative form for checking if someone plays a musical instrument?
What is the correct interrogative form for checking if someone plays a musical instrument?
Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates a scheduled event?
Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates a scheduled event?
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Study Notes
Present Simple Tense
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Definition: The present simple tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions.
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Structure:
- Affirmative: Subject + base form of the verb (add -s or -es for he, she, it)
- Example: She walks to school.
- Negative: Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb
- Example: He does not like coffee.
- Interrogative: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?
- Example: Do you play soccer?
- Affirmative: Subject + base form of the verb (add -s or -es for he, she, it)
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Uses:
- Habitual Actions: Describing routines or habits.
- Example: I brush my teeth every morning.
- General Truths: Facts that are always true.
- Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
- Scheduled Events: Timetable or fixed events.
- Example: The train leaves at 6 PM.
- Instructions or Directions: Describing steps.
- Example: First, you cut the paper.
- Habitual Actions: Describing routines or habits.
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Key Notes:
- The third person singular (he, she, it) requires an -s or -es ending in the affirmative form.
- Example: He runs; she watches.
- Use "do" or "does" for negatives and questions.
- Often used with adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never).
- The third person singular (he, she, it) requires an -s or -es ending in the affirmative form.
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Common Mistakes:
- Forgetting the -s/-es for third person singular.
- Confusing present simple with present continuous tense (e.g., I am walking vs. I walk).
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Examples:
- Affirmative: They play basketball on weekends.
- Negative: She does not enjoy horror movies.
- Interrogative: Does he speak Spanish?
Present Simple Tense
- Used to express habits, general truths, and repeated actions.
- Structure:
- Affirmative: Form is Subject followed by the base verb; add -s or -es for third-person singular (he, she, it).
- Example: "She walks to school."
- Negative: Form is Subject + do/does + not + base verb.
- Example: "He does not like coffee."
- Interrogative: Begins with do/does + Subject + base verb.
- Example: "Do you play soccer?"
- Affirmative: Form is Subject followed by the base verb; add -s or -es for third-person singular (he, she, it).
Uses of Present Simple Tense
- Habitual Actions: Represents routines or habits.
- Example: "I brush my teeth every morning."
- General Truths: States facts that are universally true.
- Example: "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."
- Scheduled Events: Details fixed or scheduled occurrences.
- Example: "The train leaves at 6 PM."
- Instructions or Directions: Provides step-by-step directions.
- Example: "First, you cut the paper."
Key Notes
- Third-person singular forms require -s or -es endings; for example, "He runs," "She watches."
- Negatives and questions utilize "do" or "does" appropriately.
- Frequently combined with adverbs of frequency, such as always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never.
Common Mistakes
- Omitting -s or -es endings in the third person singular.
- Confusing present simple with present continuous tense; for instance, "I walk" vs. "I am walking."
Examples of Sentences
- Affirmative: "They play basketball on weekends."
- Negative: "She does not enjoy horror movies."
- Interrogative: "Does he speak Spanish?"
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