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Simple Present Tense — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 3 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition

What Simple Present Tense covers in ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition: 2 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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2 Topics · ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition · 2026-27

Topics in Simple Present Tense

1

Understanding the Simple Present Tense

  • We use the simple present tense for general truths, habits, and repeated actions.
  • For subjects like I, you, we, they, and plural nouns, we use the base form of the verb (e.g., play, eat, go).
  • For subjects like he, she, it, and singular nouns, we add -s or -es to the verb (e.g., plays, goes, watches).
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Rules for Adding -s or -es

  • Most verbs add -s in the third person singular (e.g., likes, runs).
  • Verbs ending in -sh, -ch, -ss, -x, or -o add -es (e.g., watches, fixes, goes).
  • Verbs ending in consonant + y change y to i and add -es (e.g., 'carry' → 'carries').

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Verb FormsSubject-Verb AgreementUsage and MeaningSignal WordsNegative and Question Forms

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What are the important topics in Simple Present Tense for ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition?
Key topics in Simple Present Tense include Understanding the Simple Present Tense, Rules for Adding -s or -es. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 3 exams.
How should I revise Simple Present Tense for Class 3 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 42 practice questions on Simple Present Tense. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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