Present Simple Tense Verb Forms

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