Present Simple Tense

These flashcards cover the structure and examples of the Present Simple tense, including affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms.

Affirmative Structure

Subject + Verb + Complement (S + V + C) with 's', 'es', or 'ies' for he, she, it.

Example of Affirmative 1

You cook rice. → He cooks rice.

Negative Structure

Subject + do not/does not + Verb + Complement (S + DO NOT / DOES NOT + V + C).

Example of Negative 1

I love you. → I don't love you.

Interrogative Structure

Do/does + Subject + Verb + Complement (DO/ DOES + S + V + C?)

Example of Interrogative 1

Do you love me?

Third Person Singular Ending

Use 's', 'es', or 'ies' when the subject is he, she, or it.

Examples of Third Person Singular

He studies French. → He doesn't study French.

Negative for Third Person

She goes to class. → She doesn't go to class.

Interrogative for Third Person

Does he miss you? Does it work?