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In a sentence, the subject is the part that does the action.
In a sentence, the subject is the part that does the action.
True (A)
The past simple tense is used to express an event that is currently happening.
The past simple tense is used to express an event that is currently happening.
False (B)
The present simple tense is only used to describe habits.
The present simple tense is only used to describe habits.
False (B)
The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening now, at the moment of speaking.
The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening now, at the moment of speaking.
The present perfect tense always describes an event that started in the future and continues to the present.
The present perfect tense always describes an event that started in the future and continues to the present.
In the sentence "He solved the problem last week", 'He' is the subject.
In the sentence "He solved the problem last week", 'He' is the subject.
The formula for the past simple tense is: Subject + past verb + addition
The formula for the past simple tense is: Subject + past verb + addition
The present simple tense formula is: Subject + main verb + ((s) + complement + time adverb).
The present simple tense formula is: Subject + main verb + ((s) + complement + time adverb).
To express an action happening right now, one would use the past tense.
To express an action happening right now, one would use the past tense.
The sentence "The window of the room is broken" contains a subject that is two words.
The sentence "The window of the room is broken" contains a subject that is two words.
The example given, 'I stopped them the day before yesterday', correctly uses the concept of the past simple.
The example given, 'I stopped them the day before yesterday', correctly uses the concept of the past simple.
When using present simple tense with "he, she, it", you should use 'do'.
When using present simple tense with "he, she, it", you should use 'do'.
The subject is always a single word.
The subject is always a single word.
The present perfect tense formula includes 'just'.
The present perfect tense formula includes 'just'.
Layla in the example 'Layla studies English yesterday' is an example of a subject with two words.
Layla in the example 'Layla studies English yesterday' is an example of a subject with two words.
An event that began in the past and finished in the present is expressed using the present perfect tense.
An event that began in the past and finished in the present is expressed using the present perfect tense.
In the present continuous tense, the verb form used with 'they' is 'is'.
In the present continuous tense, the verb form used with 'they' is 'is'.
The subject is the last part of the sentence to identify.
The subject is the last part of the sentence to identify.
"Did not" in the past simple tense can be shortened to "didn't".
"Did not" in the past simple tense can be shortened to "didn't".
The example given, 'He had watching the match', correctly uses the concept of the present perfect.
The example given, 'He had watching the match', correctly uses the concept of the present perfect.
Flashcards
What is the subject of a sentence?
What is the subject of a sentence?
The first part of the sentence which does the action.
Past Simple Tense
Past Simple Tense
Used to express an event which began and finished in the past.
Past Simple Tense Formula
Past Simple Tense Formula
Subject + past verb + completion
Present Simple Tense
Present Simple Tense
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Present Simple Formula
Present Simple Formula
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Present Continuous Tense
Present Continuous Tense
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Present Continuous Formula
Present Continuous Formula
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Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Tense
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Present Perfect Formula
Present Perfect Formula
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Study Notes
- The subject is the part of a sentence that performs the action
- The subject can be a single word, like "He" or "Layla"
- The subject can comprise two words, such as "The player" or "His father"
- The subject can consist of three words, for example, "The new student"
- The subject can be five words long as in the example "The window of the room"
Past Simple Tense
- The past simple tense describes an event that started and ended in the past
- The formula is: Subject + past verb + completion
- Use "did" with I, they, we, you, he, she, it
- "didn't" is the contraction of "did not"
- Time indicators include yesterday, last week, last month, and last year
Present Simple Tense
- The present simple tense expresses a habit or something that happens regularly, as well as general facts
- The structure is: Subject + main verb + (s) + completion + time adverb
- Use "does" with he, she, it
- Use "do" with I, you, we, they
- Add "es" to verbs ending in ch, sh, s, x
- Time adverbs are every day, every week, every month, every year, daily
Present Continuous Tense
- The present continuous tense indicates an event happening now
- The formula is: Subject + am/is/are + verb + ing + completion
- Use "am" with I
- Use "is" with he, she, it
- Use "are" with they, we, you
- Time indicator: now
Present Perfect Tense
- The present perfect tense describes an event that has just finished as well as one which started in the past and continues to the present
- The formula is: Subject + has/have + just + past participle verb + completion
- Use "have" with I, they, we, you
- Use "has" with he, she, it
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