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Which tense is used when an action is happening right now or when it happens regularly?
Which tense is used when an action is happening right now or when it happens regularly?
- Simple Past
- Simple Present (correct)
- Present Continuous
- Present Perfect
How is the simple present tense formed in the third-person singular?
How is the simple present tense formed in the third-person singular?
- By adding es
- By adding ed
- By adding ing
- By adding s (correct)
Which verbs form the third-person singular of the simple present tense by adding es instead of s?
Which verbs form the third-person singular of the simple present tense by adding es instead of s?
- Verbs ending in e
- Verbs ending in o (correct)
- Verbs ending in y
- Verbs ending in ing
When do we use the present continuous tense?
When do we use the present continuous tense?
Where do we put the negation of most regular verbs in the simple present tense?
Where do we put the negation of most regular verbs in the simple present tense?
Flashcards
Simple Present Tense
Simple Present Tense
Used for actions happening now or regularly.
3rd Person Singular (Simple Present)
3rd Person Singular (Simple Present)
Add 's' to the base form of the verb.
Verbs adding 'es'
Verbs adding 'es'
Verbs ending in 'o', 'ss', 'sh', 'ch', 'x', or 'z'.
Present Continuous Tense
Present Continuous Tense
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Negation in Simple Present
Negation in Simple Present
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Study Notes
Tenses and Verb Forms
- The present tense is used to describe an action that is happening right now or occurs regularly.
- The simple present tense is formed in the third-person singular by adding -s to the base form of the verb.
Irregular Verbs
- Some verbs, such as those ending in -o, -is, -ch, or -sh, form the third-person singular of the simple present tense by adding -es instead of -s.
Present Continuous Tense
- The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is in progress at a specific moment or around a specific time.
Negation in Simple Present Tense
- The negation of most regular verbs in the simple present tense is formed by adding -s or -es to the negation "do not" or "doesn't" (e.g., I do not go, he doesn't go).
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