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What do we add to the base form of a verb to form the present tense for third person singular (she/he/it)?
What do we add to the base form of a verb to form the present tense for third person singular (she/he/it)?
What kind of subject we can use with “ Does - question”
What kind of subject we can use with “ Does - question”
What do we use to make negatives with the present simple for the third person singular (she/he/it)?
What do we use to make negatives with the present simple for the third person singular (she/he/it)?
When forming affirmative sentences in the third-person singular in the present simple tense, what do you need to add to the main verb?
When forming affirmative sentences in the third-person singular in the present simple tense, what do you need to add to the main verb?
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What is the simple present tense used to describe?
What is the simple present tense used to describe?
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Which form is the basic form of almost all verbs in the present simple tense?
Which form is the basic form of almost all verbs in the present simple tense?
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What is added to the third-person singular pronouns in negative sentences in the present simple tense?
What is added to the third-person singular pronouns in negative sentences in the present simple tense?
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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".
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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.
