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English Grammar Present Simple Verb Tense
Positive Statements
subject + main verb + _________.
Main Verb - stays in the base form, except for the 3rd person singular -s or -es is added to the end of the verb.
| head1 | head2 | head3 | head4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| cell1_1 | cell2_1 | cell3_1 | cell4_1 |
| cell1_2 | cell2_2 | cell3_2 | cell4_2 |
| cell1_3 | cell2_3 | cell3_3 | cell4_3 |
| cell1_4 | cell2_4 | cell3_4 | cell4_4 |
| subject | main verb | ||
| 1st person | I | walk | to the store. |
| 2nd person | We/You | eat | at work. |
| 3nd person singular | He/She/It | drinks | to work hard. |
| 3nd person plural | They | play | outside. |
Negative Statements
subject + auxiliary verb + not + main verb + _________?
Auxiliary Verbs- The auxiliary verb "do or does" is added after the subject. "Does" is used for 3rd person singular subjects
- "not" is added after the auxiliary verb
- the main verb stays in the base form
| subject | auxiliary verb | not | main verb | ||
| 1st person | I | do | not | walk | to the store. |
| 2nd person | We | do | not | eat | at work. |
| 2nd person | You | do | not | need | to work hard. |
| 3nd person singular | He | does | not | drink milk. | |
| 3nd person singular | She | does | not | clean | the house. |
| 3nd person singular | My son | does | not | play | basketball. |
| 3nd person singular | The car | does | not | look | new. |
| 3nd person plural | The children | do | not | play | football. |
Questions
auxiliary verb do/does + subject + main verb + _________.
Questions the auxiliary verb "do/does" comes before the subject, "Does" is used for 3rd person singular subjects
- the main verb stays in the base form
| auxiliary verbs do/does |
subject | main verb base verb |
||
| 1st person | Do | I | walk | to school? |
| 2nd person | Do | we | eat | at work next week? |
| 2nd person | Do | you | need | help? |
| 3nd person singular | Does | he | drink | milk or juice? |
| 3nd person singular | Does | she | clean | the house? |
| 3nd person singular | Does | my son | play | basketball next week? |
| 3nd person singular | Does | The car | look | new. |
| 3nd person plural | Do | the children | do | their homework? |
Basic Grammar
The Verb "To Be" - Positive Sentences
The Verb "To Be" Quiz - Positive Sentences
The Verb "To Be" - Negative Sentences
The Verb "To Be" Quiz - Negative Sentences
The Verb "To Be" Quiz - Questions
Present Simple Verb Tense - Positive Sentences
Present Simple Verb Tense Positive Sentences Quiz
Present Simple Verb Tense - Negative Sentences
Present Simple Verb Tense Negative Sentences Quiz
Present Simple Verb Tense Questions
Present Simple Verb Tense Questions Quiz
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Present Simple Verb To Be Quiz #1
Present Simple Verb To Be Quiz #2
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Present Continuous Tense Chart
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