Simple Present Tense Flashcards
When is used the present simple?
It’s used to say something that:
- happens all the time
- happens repeatedly
- is true in general
What do you have to do when using the third person singular in present simple tense?
Adding “s” to the verb or “es” if the verb ends with o, s, ch, sh, x.
When it’s needed to add “es” to the end of the verb?
When it’s the third person singular and the verb ends with o, s, ch, sh, x.
Do the negative form of this sentence:
He gets up at 6 o’clock every morning.
He doesn’t get up at 6 o’clock every morning.
Do the interrogative form of this sentence:
He gets up at 6 o’clock every morning.
Does he get up at 6 o’clock every morning?
How is formed the present simple?
It’s formed with the bare infinitive form of the verb. We add -s or -es in the third person singular.
How questions are formed in present simple tense?
Questions are formed with do and the bare infinitive form of the verb. The third person singular is formed with does.
How negative sentences are formed in present simple tense?
Negatives sentences are formed with do not and the bare infinitive form of the verb.
Underline the correct phrase.
Excuse me, do you know/does you know the time?
Excuse me, do you know the time?
Underline the correct phrase.
My sister always is/is always in a hurry.
My sister is always in a hurry.
Underline the correct phrase.
What time you go/do you go to bed on Fridays?
What time do you go to bed on Fridays?
Write the correct sentence.
Kelly (to stay/often) at home on Saturdays to work on her projects.
Kelly often stays at home on Saturdays to work on her projects.
Write the correct sentence.
Her brother (not to use) the Internet. He (to like) everything the old-fashioned way.
Her brother doesn’t use the Internet. He likes everything the old-fashioned way.
Write the correct sentence.
When (you/to get) home? We need to talk.
When do you get home? We need to talk.
Write the correct sentence.
(you/to know) Lucy? She (to be) my friend from college.
Do you know Lucy? She is my friend from college.
