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What is the correct simple present form of 'go' for the pronoun 'he'?
What is the correct simple present form of 'go' for the pronoun 'he'?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the verb 'go' in the simple present?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the verb 'go' in the simple present?
For the pronoun 'I', what form should be used with the verb 'go' in simple present?
For the pronoun 'I', what form should be used with the verb 'go' in simple present?
Which sentence is grammatically incorrect in the simple present tense with 'go'?
Which sentence is grammatically incorrect in the simple present tense with 'go'?
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Study Notes
Simple Present Tense of "to go"
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The simple present tense of the verb "to go" is used to describe habitual actions or states of being.
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The simple present tense shows an action that happens regularly or is typically true.
Conjugations
- I go
- You go
- He/She/It goes
- We go
- You (plural) go
- They go
Irregular Verb
- The verb "to go" is classified as an irregular verb because its simple present forms do not follow the typical "-s" or "-es" addition pattern for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it). Instead, it takes the form "goes".
Usage Examples
- I go to school every day. (Describing a habitual action)
- She goes to the park on weekends. (Describing a regular action)
- The bus goes down this street. (Describing a routine, ongoing action)
- My car goes 60 miles per hour. (Describing a car's capacity)
- They go on vacation every summer. (Expressing a customary practice)
Negative Forms
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To form the negative of the simple present "to go", you add "do not" or "don't" before the base form.
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I do not go (or I don't go)
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You do not go (or You don't go)
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He/She/It does not go (or He/She/It doesn't go)
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We do not go (or We don't go)
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You (plural) do not go (or You don't go)
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They do not go (or They don't go)
Question Forms
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To form questions in the simple present tense using "to go", you place the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" before the subject.
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Do I go?
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Do you go?
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Does he/she/it go?
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Do we go?
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Do you (plural) go?
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Do they go?
Alternative Questions
- For questions using the simple present, the subject and verb can be reversed (as long as the verb agrees)
- For example:
- Goes the bus down this street?
Emphasis with adverbs, and phrases
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The simple present can have adverbs or phrases to emphasize how often something happens.
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I go to the gym almost everyday.
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I go to the gym often.
Note of Caution on the use of the simple present
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The simple present tense can also be used for general truths, scientific facts or routine actions such as schedules.
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The earth goes around the sun.
In conclusion
- The simple present tense "to go" explains habitual and regular actions, as well as facts. The verb's conjugation is irregular, with the third person singular form being "goes" instead of "-s" or "-es".
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This quiz focuses on the simple present tense of the verb 'to go', including its conjugations, usage examples, and irregular forms. It is designed to help learners understand how to describe habitual actions and regular practices using the correct verb forms.