Subjects
Grades
Simple Present
Concept sheet | English Language Arts
Grade
1-4
Simple Present Uses
The simple present is used for
Repeated actions, such as:
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habits
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routines
Facts & generalizations, such as:
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truths
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facts
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generalizations
Planned events, such as:
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schedules
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timetables
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fixed events
Routines
Astronaut Bob drives the moon rover every day.
Habits
Astronaut Bob drinks coffee before work.
Facts
The Earth is round.
Generalizations
Astronauts drive carefully — except for Bob.
Fixed event
The eclipse begins in 10 minutes.
Simple Present Keywords
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A word |
A word combination |
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on: |
every: |
after: |
once/twice/3 times/…: |
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For Advanced Users: Additional Simple Present Uses
Simple Present Forms Reminder
Affirmative Forms
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to be |
other verbs |
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to have |
to take |
to go |
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I |
am 'm |
have |
take |
go |
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we |
are 're |
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he/she/it |
is 's |
has |
takes |
goes* |
*Some verbs take -es in the 3rd person singular.
Negative Forms
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to be |
other verbs |
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I |
am not 'm not |
do not don't |
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verb base form |
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we |
are not 're not aren't |
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he/she/it |
is not 's not isn't |
does not doesn't |
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Question Form
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With the verb to be |
With other verbs |
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am |
I |
do |
I |
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verb base form |
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are |
you |
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is |
he/she/it |
does |
he/she/it |
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3rd Person Singular
When using the simple present in the 3rd person singular:
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verb + s in most cases: |
sounds |
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verb + es after: |
s |
passes |
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sh |
pushes |
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ch |
watches |
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x |
fixes |
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z |
buzzes |
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Verbs ending in o: |
when consonant + o ➞ add es |
does |
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when vowel + o (rare) ➞add s |
woos |
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Verbs ending in y: |
when consonant + y ➞ change y to ies |
tries |
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when vowel + y ➞add s |
says |