5 Questions
The -s form is used for all subjects in the simple present tense.
False
The base form is used for the subject 'I' in the simple present tense.
True
The verb form 'writes' is used for the subject 'they' in the simple present tense.
False
The simple present tense is formed using the structure: Subject + Object + Verb.
False
The sentence 'They likes coffee' is a correct sentence in the simple present tense.
False
Study Notes
Verb Forms
- The simple present tense has the following verb forms:
- Base form (e.g., go, eat, write)
- -s form (e.g., goes, eats, writes) for third person singular (he, she, it)
- Base form + -es (e.g., goes, writes) for third person singular (he, she, it) if the base form ends in -o, -is, -ch, or -sh
Positive Sentences
- Formed using the following structure:
- Subject + Verb (in the correct form) + Object (optional)
- Examples:
- I/you/we/they + base form (e.g., I go, you eat, we write, they play)
- He/she/it + -s form (e.g., He goes, She eats, It writes)
- Examples of positive sentences in the simple present tense:
- I live in Paris.
- She studies English.
- We play tennis on Sundays.
- They like coffee.
Test your knowledge of verb forms in the simple present tense, including base form, -s form, and sentence structure. Learn how to form positive sentences using the correct verb forms. Practice with examples and exercises.
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