Flashcards on Understanding the Present Simple Tense
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Present Simple Grammar
17 cards
Card 1
Question: When do we use the present simple?
Answer: For things that are generally true or are habits.
Card 2
Question: How do you form a negative in the present simple?
Answer: Use don't / doesn't + verb (infinitive). Example: He doesn't work.
Card 3
Question: What are the contractions for do not and does not?
Answer: don't = do not, doesn't = does not.
Card 4
Question: What is the correct negative: 'He doesn't works' or 'He doesn't work'?
Answer: He doesn't work. (Not 'He doesn't works')
Card 5
Question: How do you form the present simple for he / she / it (spelling rule)?
Answer: Add -s or change the verb spelling: work → works; watch → watches; finish → finishes; go → goes; study → studies.
Card 6
Question: Give three irregularities to be careful of in he / she / it forms.
Answer: I have → he has; I go → he goes; I do → he does.
Card 7
Question: How do you make a question in present simple with other verbs?
Answer: Use do/does + subject + infinitive. (ASI word order: Auxiliary, Subject, Infinitive)
Card 8
Question: Form a short answer: 'Do you live in New York?' — No, _______.
Answer: No, we don't.
Card 9
Question: Form a short answer: 'Does he work at night?' — Yes, _______.
Answer: Yes, he does.
Card 10
Question: What are the short answers for 'Do I work?'
Answer: I do. / I don't.