Simple Present Tense — Flashcards

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The Simple Present Tense is used to describe actions that happen regularly, general truths, habits, or permanent situations. It shows actions that are true in general, not just at the moment of speaki…

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We use the Simple Present Tense in four main situations: 1. For habitual actions (e.g., I brush my teeth every day) 2. For universal truths (e.g., Water boils at 100°C) 3. For characteristics (e.g., S…

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For 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they' (and all plural subjects), use the base form of the verb without any addition. Examples: - I play football. - You study hard. - We watch movies on weekends. - They ea…

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For 'he', 'she', 'it' (and all singular third-person subjects), add 's' or 'es' to the base verb. Rules: - Most verbs: add 's' → She plays - Verbs ending in ch, sh, s, x, z: add 'es' → He watches, Sh…

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Rule 1: Most verbs → add 's' - Example: runs, eats, jumps Rule 2: Ends in ch, sh, s, x, z → add 'es' - Example: watches, fixes, buzzes Rule 3: Ends in consonant + y → change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' …

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Use 'do not' (don't) for I, you, we, they and plural subjects. Use 'does not' (doesn't) for he, she, it and singular subjects. Structure: - I/You/We/They + do not + base verb - He/She/It + does not +…

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'Do not' is shortened to 'don't'. 'Does not' is shortened to 'doesn't'. Examples: - I don't like coffee. - He doesn't go to school on Sundays. Important: Always use the base form of the verb after t…

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Start with 'Do' for I, you, we, they and plural subjects. Start with 'Does' for he, she, it and singular subjects. Structure: - Do + subject + base verb? - Does + subject + base verb? Examples: - Do…