Simple Present and Simple Past

Front

What is the Simple Present tense?

Back

The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions. Example: 'I eat breakfast every day.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the Simple Past tense?

Back

The Simple Past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened. Example: 'I ate breakfast yesterday.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the Simple Present tense for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb. Add 's' or 'es' for third person singular. Example: 'He eats.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the Simple Past tense for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, add 'ed' to the base form. Example: 'I walked to school.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the auxiliary verb used in questions for the Simple Present tense?

Back

The auxiliary verb 'do' is used. Example: 'Do you like pizza?'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the auxiliary verb used in questions for the Simple Past tense?

Back

The auxiliary verb 'did' is used. Example: 'Did you see the movie?'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the negative form of the Simple Present tense?

Back

Use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base verb. Example: 'I do not like spinach.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the negative form of the Simple Past tense?

Back

Use 'did not' before the base verb. Example: 'I did not go to the party.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

When do we use 'was' in the Simple Past tense?

Back

Use 'was' for singular subjects (I, he, she, it). Example: 'She was happy.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

When do we use 'were' in the Simple Past tense?

Back

Use 'were' for plural subjects and 'you'. Example: 'They were excited.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D