Present Tense Positive, Negative and Interrogative Review

Let’s review Present Tense in its positive, negative, and interrogative forms. The Present Tense is used to describe actions that are happening now or are generally true. Here’s a breakdown of each form:

Positive Form: In the positive form of the Present Tense, we use the base form of the verb for most subjects. Here’s the basic structure:

Subject + Verb (base form) + Object (if applicable)

Examples:

1. I read a book every evening.
2. She plays the piano beautifully.
3. They watch movies on weekends.

Negative Form: To create the negative form in the Present Tense, we use the auxiliary verb “do” (in the present tense) + “not” + base form of the main verb. The auxiliary verb “do” changes according to the subject. Here’s the structure:

Subject + Do/Does (according to subject) + Not + Verb (base form) + Object (if applicable)

Examples:

1. I do not read novels.
2. He does not play soccer.
3. We do not watch horror movies.

Interrogative Form: To form questions in the Present Tense, we use the auxiliary verb “do” (in the present tense) + subject + base form of the main verb. Again, the auxiliary verb “do” changes according to the subject. Here’s how it’s structured:

Do/Does (according to subject) + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object (if applicable)?

Examples:

1. Do you read magazines?
2. Does she play any musical instruments?
3. Do they watch documentaries?

Remember these key points while using the Present Tense:

1. For third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), “s” or “es” is added to the verb in positive sentences: “He plays the guitar.”
2. In negative and interrogative sentences, “do” changes to “does” for third-person singular subjects: “Does she like ice cream?” “She does not like ice cream.”
3. The base form of the verb is used in all other cases: “I, you, we, they.”
4. Pay attention to spelling changes in some verbs when “s” or “es” is added: “go” becomes “goes,” “watch” becomes “watches.”