English Flashcards

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What verb is used for each pronoun?

A

I -> am
He -> is
She -> is
It -> is
We -> are
You -> are
They -> are

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What are the grammar rules for present simple?

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  • When the verb ends in –o. –ss, -sh, -ch, -x, we add –es
  • When a consonant is followed by –y, it changes into –ie and we add –s
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What is the formula for present simple tense in to be?

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S + am/is/are + predicate
S + am/is/are + not + predicate
Am/is/are + S + predicate

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What is the formula for the present simple tense for normal verbs?

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S + V(s) +object
S + doesn’t/don’t + V(s) + object
Do/does + S + V + object

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5
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When is present simple used?

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-For habits
- Truths, facts or permanent situations
- With stative verbs
- For future timed events

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6
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What are signal words for present simple?

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Always, never, often, sometimes, every day, once a month etc

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Name some stative verbs.

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Need, hate, love, want, like, prefer, know

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What do we do when the subject is a pronoun in present simple?

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Do I/you/we/they -> -s
Does he/she/it -> +s

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What do we do when the subject is a noun/name in present simple?

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Singular -> +s
Plural -> -s

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10
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What is the formula for present continuous tense?

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S + am/is/are + V + ing + object
S + am/is/are + not + V + ing + object
Am/is/are + S + V + ing + object?

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When is present continuous used?

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  • Actions happening now
  • Temporary actions
  • Future actions that are decided
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What are signal words for present continuous?

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Now, at the moment, these days, this week /month etc

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What are some exceptions in present continuous?

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  • The final ‘e’ is dropped, but: ‘ee’ is not changed
  • After a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled e.g swim, get, stop, put
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