7 Questions
What do we add to the base form of a verb to form the present tense for third person singular (she/he/it)?
s
What kind of subject we can use with “ Does - question”
Third person
What do we use to make negatives with the present simple for the third person singular (she/he/it)?
doesn't
When forming affirmative sentences in the third-person singular in the present simple tense, what do you need to add to the main verb?
's'
What is the simple present tense used to describe?
Habits, unchanging situations, and fixed arrangements
Which form is the basic form of almost all verbs in the present simple tense?
Infinitive
What is added to the third-person singular pronouns in negative sentences in the present simple tense?
'doesn't'
Study Notes
Present Simple Tense
- To form the present tense for third person singular (she/he/it), we add -s or -es to the base form of a verb.
- The subject "Does" is used with a question to form a question in the present simple tense.
- To make negatives with the present simple for the third person singular (she/he/it), we use "does not" or "doesn't" + the base form of the verb.
- When forming affirmative sentences in the third-person singular in the present simple tense, we add -s or -es to the main verb.
- The simple present tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions.
- The basic form of almost all verbs is the base form, which is used in the present simple tense.
- In negative sentences in the present simple tense, "not" is added to the third-person singular pronouns, forming "does not" or "doesn't".
Test your knowledge of the present simple tense in English grammar with this beginner-level quiz. Practice forming questions and using the correct verb forms for different subjects.
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