13 Questions
What is the auxiliary verb used in forming negative sentences in simple present tense?
do
In simple present tense, the verb agrees with the subject in person.
False
What is the verb form used to form affirmative sentences in simple present tense?
base form of the verb
To form wh-questions in simple present tense, we use the question word + _______ + subject + base form of the main verb.
verb 'do' (in its base form)
Which of the following is an example of a yes/no question in simple present tense?
Do you like coffee?
Match the following sentence types with their corresponding formation rules:
Affirmative Sentences = Base form of the verb Negative Sentences = Verb 'do' (in its base form) + 'not' + base form of the main verb Interrogative Sentences = Verb 'do' (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb Wh-Questions = Question word + verb 'do' (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
In simple present tense, the verb 'do' agrees with the subject in person.
False
What is the main difference between interrogative sentences and yes/no questions in simple present tense?
The word order and the presence of a question word
What is the purpose of using an auxiliary verb in simple present tense?
To form negative sentences
In simple present tense, the verb always agrees with the subject in number.
True
What is the correct order of words in a wh-question in simple present tense?
question word + auxiliary verb + subject + base form of the main verb
In simple present tense, we use the auxiliary verb __________ to form negative sentences.
do
Match the following sentence types with their corresponding formation rules:
Affirmative sentences = Subject + base form of the main verb Negative sentences = Subject + do + not + base form of the main verb Yes/No questions = Do + subject + base form of the main verb Wh-questions = Question word + do + subject + base form of the main verb
Study Notes
Sentence Formation in Simple Present Tense
Affirmative Sentences
- Formed using the base form of the verb (e.g., go, eat, live)
- Verb agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural)
- No auxiliary verb is used
Examples:
- I go to school.
- You eat breakfast at 8am.
- They live in Paris.
Negative Sentences
- Formed using the verb "do" (in its base form) + "not" + base form of the main verb
- Verb "do" agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural)
Examples:
- I do not go to school.
- You do not eat breakfast at 8am.
- They do not live in Paris.
Interrogative Sentences
- Formed using the verb "do" (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
- Verb "do" agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural)
Examples:
- Do I go to school?
- Do you eat breakfast at 8am?
- Do they live in Paris?
Yes/No Questions
- Formed using the verb "do" (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
Examples:
- Do you like coffee?
- Does she speak English?
- Do they have a car?
Wh-Questions
- Formed using the question word (what, where, when, why, etc.) + verb "do" (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
Examples:
- What do you eat for breakfast?
- Where do they live?
- Why do you go to school?
Sentence Formation in Simple Present Tense
Affirmative Sentences
- Formed using the base form of the verb (e.g., go, eat, live)
- Verb agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural)
- No auxiliary verb is used
Negative Sentences
- Formed using the verb "do" (in its base form) + "not" + base form of the main verb
- Verb "do" agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural)
Interrogative Sentences
- Formed using the verb "do" (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
- Verb "do" agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural)
Yes/No Questions
- Formed using the verb "do" (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
- Asking for a yes or no answer
Wh-Questions
- Formed using the question word (what, where, when, why, etc.) + verb "do" (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
- Asking for specific information
Sentence Formation in Simple Present Tense
Affirmative Sentences
- Formed using the base form of the verb (e.g., go, eat, live)
- Verb agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural)
- No auxiliary verb is used
- Examples: I go to school, You eat breakfast at 8am, They live in Paris
Negative Sentences
- Formed using the verb "do" (in its base form) + "not" + base form of the main verb
- Verb "do" agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural)
- Examples: I do not go to school, You do not eat breakfast at 8am, They do not live in Paris
Interrogative Sentences
- Formed using the verb "do" (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
- Verb "do" agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural)
- Examples: Do I go to school?, Do you eat breakfast at 8am?, Do they live in Paris?
Yes/No Questions
- Formed using the verb "do" (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
- Examples: Do you like coffee?, Does she speak English?, Do they have a car?
Wh-Questions
- Formed using the question word (what, where, when, why, etc.) + verb "do" (in its base form) + subject + base form of the main verb
- Examples: What do you eat for breakfast?, Where do they live?, Why do you go to school?
Learn how to form affirmative and negative sentences in simple present tense, including verb agreement and usage of auxiliary verbs.
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