Simple Present
Tense
It is important to review grammar. "The Simple Present Tense"
How do we form the Simple
Present?
We use the infinitive of
the verb. In the 3rd person singular
(he, she, it - or a name) we put an -s to the end of the infinitive. It is important to review grammar. "The Simple Present Tense"
infinitive → 3rd person singular (he, she, it) infinitive + -s
Affirmative sentences.
· I play with a ball.
·
You play with a ball.
·
He plays with a ball.
·
She plays with a ball.
·
It plays with a ball.
·
We play with a ball.
·
You play with a ball.
·
They play with a ball.
► he, she, it →
Do not forget the -s.
Negative sentences.
We use the
auxiliary do/does.
·
I do not play with a ball.
·
You do not play with a ball.
·
He does not play with a ball.
·
She does not play with a ball.
·
It does not play with a ball.
·
We do not play with a ball.
·
You do not play with a ball.
·
They do not play with a ball.
Yes/No Questions and answers.
Auxiliary
|
Subject
|
Verb
|
Rest
|
Yes/No
|
Subject
|
Auxiliary
(+ n't) |
Do
|
you
|
read
|
books?
|
Yes,
No, |
I
I |
do.
don't. |
Does
|
Peter
|
play
|
football?
|
Yes,
No, |
he
he |
does.
doesn't. |
Questions with WH-words.
Question word
|
Auxiliary
|
Subject
|
Verb
|
Rest
|
Answer
|
What
|
do
|
you
|
pay
|
on your computer?
|
I play games on my computer.
|
When
|
does
|
your mother
|
go
|
to work?
|
She goes to
work at 6 o'clock.
|
Where
|
do
|
you
|
meet
|
your friends?
|
I meet them at the bus stop.
|
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References:
Grammar explanation retrieved from https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/simple_present_form.htm, https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/frage4.htm
Practice retrieved from: https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present-simple_quiz.htm
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Video taken from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9AWrJnhsRI
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