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Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense?
Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense?
- They will eat dinner late tonight.
- He plays the guitar every day. (correct)
- She was walking to school every morning.
- We are going to the cinema.
The simple present tense is used to express actions happening right now.
The simple present tense is used to express actions happening right now.
False (B)
In the simple present tense, for plural subjects, the verb form is usually the base form (V1), whereas for singular subjects, you often add ______ or ______ to the base form.
In the simple present tense, for plural subjects, the verb form is usually the base form (V1), whereas for singular subjects, you often add ______ or ______ to the base form.
s, es
Which sentence exemplifies a scientific truth expressed in the simple present tense?
Which sentence exemplifies a scientific truth expressed in the simple present tense?
Provide an example sentence in the simple present tense that describes a daily routine.
Provide an example sentence in the simple present tense that describes a daily routine.
Which auxiliary verb is used to form the negative of a simple present tense sentence with a plural subject?
Which auxiliary verb is used to form the negative of a simple present tense sentence with a plural subject?
The earth will rotate around the sun is an example of a correct sentence using the simple present tense.
The earth will rotate around the sun is an example of a correct sentence using the simple present tense.
To make a simple present tense sentence negative with a singular subject (e.g., he, she, it), use the auxiliary verb ______ followed by 'not'.
To make a simple present tense sentence negative with a singular subject (e.g., he, she, it), use the auxiliary verb ______ followed by 'not'.
Select the sentence that correctly uses the simple present tense to describe a habit.
Select the sentence that correctly uses the simple present tense to describe a habit.
Write the formula that is used to make an affirmative simple present tense sentence.
Write the formula that is used to make an affirmative simple present tense sentence.
Match the subject with its correct auxiliary verb for forming a negative sentence in the simple present:
Match the subject with its correct auxiliary verb for forming a negative sentence in the simple present:
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
Stating 'I does not play cricket daily' is a grammatically correct sentence.
Stating 'I does not play cricket daily' is a grammatically correct sentence.
She ______ (play) tennis every Sunday.
She ______ (play) tennis every Sunday.
What are the two main use cases of the simple present tense?
What are the two main use cases of the simple present tense?
What is the correct way to make a question with the simple present tense?
What is the correct way to make a question with the simple present tense?
Using 'habit' is a correct descriptor of the simple present tense.
Using 'habit' is a correct descriptor of the simple present tense.
If a subject is singular then the verb will have either s or ________ at the end of it.
If a subject is singular then the verb will have either s or ________ at the end of it.
Give an example of a subject that is considered plural.
Give an example of a subject that is considered plural.
Which of the following is an example of a universal truth?
Which of the following is an example of a universal truth?
Flashcards
Simple Present Tense
Simple Present Tense
Used for daily routines, universal truths, and scientific facts.
Simple Present Tense (formula)
Simple Present Tense (formula)
Subject + Verb (base form) + s/es + direct object + extension
Plural Subject (examples)
Plural Subject (examples)
I, you, we, they
Singular Subject (examples)
Singular Subject (examples)
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Negative Sentence Formula
Negative Sentence Formula
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Study Notes
- Simple Present tense describes a daily routine, universal truth, or scientific truth
- The structure for the simple present tense is Subject + V1+(s/es) + Object + extra (ex)
- "The earth rotates around the sun" as an example
- Plural subjects use verb in base form V1 and singular subjects use V1 + s/es
- Example: I + V1 -> "I play cricket daily" which is plural Subject
- To form a negative sentence, use "not"
- negative structure: Subject + do/does + not + V1 + Object + extra (ex)
- with plural subjects such as I, you, we, they use "do"
- with singular subjects such as He, She, it use "does"
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