Simple Present Rules

What is subject-verb agreement in simple present tense?

• Subject-verb agreement only applies to past tense.

• The verb must agree with the subject in terms of number and person.

• Subject-verb agreement is not important in simple present tense.

• The verb must agree with the subject in terms of tense.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Give an example of subject-verb agreement in simple present tense.

• She walks to school every day.

• She walking to school every day.

• She walked to school every day.

• She walk to school 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

What is the rule for using third person singular in simple present tense?

• Change the base form of the verb to past tense.

• Add 'ed' to the base form of the verb.

• Add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb.

• Remove the 's' or 'es' from the base form of the verb.

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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

Provide an example of a sentence using third person singular in simple present tense.

• She run every morning.

• They run every morning.

• I run every morning.

• He runs every morning.

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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

How do you form negative sentences in simple present tense?

• We use the auxiliary verb 'do' + 'not' + base form of the main verb.

• We use the auxiliary verb 'does' + 'not' + base form of the main verb.

• We use the auxiliary verb 'don't' + base form of the main verb.

• We use the auxiliary verb 'do' + 'no' + base form of the main verb.

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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

Give an example of a negative sentence in simple present tense.

• I will like coffee.

• I am liking coffee.

• I do not like coffee.

• I like coffee.

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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

What are adverbs of frequency in simple present tense?

• rarely, occasionally, seldom

• frequently, regularly, occasionally

• constantly, occasionally, sporadically

• always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Provide an example of an adverb of frequency in simple present tense.

• sometimes

• never

• yesterday

• always

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CCSS.L.3.1A

How do you form questions in simple present tense?

• Start with the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does', followed by the subject, and then the main verb in its base form.

• Start with the main verb, followed by the subject and then the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does'.

• Start with the subject, followed by the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does', and then the main verb in its base form.

• Start with the main verb, followed by the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does', and then the subject.

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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

Give an example of a question in simple present tense.

• Will she like ice cream?

• Does she like ice cream?

• Did she like ice cream?

• Is she liking ice cream?

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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