6 Questions
Which form of the verb is used with 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they' in affirmative sentences in the present simple tense?
Base form
What is the function of the auxiliary verb 'do' in the present simple tense?
To form negative sentences and questions
How do verbs that end in -o, -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, or -z form the -s form?
By adding -es
What happens to verbs that end in a consonant + y to form the -s form?
They change the y to -ies
Which of the following sentences is in the negative form in the present simple tense?
I do not go to the store
What is the correct question form of 'I go to the store'?
Do I go to the store?
Study Notes
Verb Forms in the Present Simple Tense
Affirmative Sentences
- The base form of the verb is used for:
- I, you, we, and they
- Example: I go to the store, You eat breakfast, We play soccer, They live in Paris
- The -s form is used for:
- He, she, and it
- Example: He goes to the store, She eats breakfast, It plays soccer
Negative Sentences
- The auxiliary verb "do" is used in the present simple tense to form negative sentences
- The base form of the main verb is used after "do" and "does"
- Example: I do not go to the store, He does not eat breakfast
Question Forms
- The auxiliary verb "do" is used in the present simple tense to form questions
- The base form of the main verb is used after "do" and "does"
- Example: Do I go to the store?, Does he eat breakfast?
Spelling Rules
- Verbs that end in -o, -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, or -z add -es to form the -s form
- Example: go -> goes, watch -> watches, pass -> passes
- Verbs that end in a consonant + y, change the y to -ies to form the -s form
- Example: try -> tries, fly -> flies
Test your understanding of verb forms in the present simple tense, including affirmative and negative sentences, question forms, and spelling rules. Learn how to use the base form and -s form correctly.
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