10 Questions
In the simple present tense, what is the correct form for the pronoun 'he' with the verb 'to understand'?
He understands
Which of the following is an example of the third person singular form in simple present tense?
She mixing
What is the correct negative form in simple present tense for the sentence 'You think'?
You don't think
Which verb ending requires a change to -ies for the third person singular in simple present tense?
-s
What is the correct form of 'to try' for the pronoun 'he' in simple present tense?
He tries
What is the main use of the Simple Present Tense?
To indicate habits or routines
When forming the Simple Present Tense, what is added to the base form of verbs for third-person singular subjects?
-es
Which of the following scenarios is NOT suitable for using Simple Present Tense?
Talking about a one-time event in the past
In which situation would you use Simple Present Tense according to the text?
To indicate a repeated action
Which of the following statements about Simple Present Tense is correct?
It helps in stating general facts or habits.
Study Notes
Simple Present Tense
- Simple present tense is used to describe habits, unchanged situations, general truths, and fixed schedules.
- It is formed by using the base form of the verb: (I take, you take, we take, they take).
- The third person singular form uses -s at the end of the base form: (he takes, she takes).
Uses of Simple Present Tense
- To describe habits: I smoke, I work in London.
- To state general truths: London is a large city.
- To give instructions or directions: You walk for two hundred meters, then you turn left.
- To state fixed schedules in the present or future: Your exam starts at 09.00.
- To state future times after conjunctions: He'll give it to you when you come next Saturday.
Important Notes
- Simple present tense is not used to describe actions or events that are happening at the moment.
- The third person singular form always ends with -s: he wants, she needs, he gives, she thinks.
- Negative and question forms use DOES (auxiliary 'DO' for the third person) + the infinitive form of the verb: He wants ice cream. Does he want strawberry? He does not want vanilla.
Irregularities
- Verbs ending in -y change to -ies in the third person singular: fly --> flies, cry --> cries.
- Exceptions: If there is a vowel before the -y, it remains unchanged: play --> plays, pray --> prays.
- Add -es to verbs ending in -ss, -x, -sh, -ch: he passes, she catches, he fixes, it pushes.
Test your understanding of the simple present tense in English, used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed schedules. Learn how to form the simple present tense using basic verb forms and adding -s for third-person singular subjects.
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