http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/4/dqrlk/Post.htm#700027Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:59:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:700027Yankee0http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/4/dqrlk/Post.htm#700027http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-700027.xmlHi Anon I posted the answers to this exercise back in December of 2007. You can compare your answers to mine if you like. I am going to lock this thread now. If anyone has a specific question about a specific sentence, please feel free to post your question as a separate thread. Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/4/dqrlk/Post.htm#700020Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:42:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:700020Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/4/dqrlk/Post.htm#700020http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-700020.xmlFill in the blanks with the correct form of words given: 1. I am reading_(read) a very interesting book now. 2. Joanne ___works_________ (work) eight hours a day. 3. Tonight we _are seeing___________ (see) a play at the thereatre. 4. Who ______are______ you ________speaking____ (speak) to just now? 5. I _____don&#39;t know_______ (not know) him very well. 6. What will you do if she ______comes______ (come) late? 7. My wife _____likes_______ (like) coffee for breakfast. 8. What ___does_________ Tom usually ____have________(have)http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#690668Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:14:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:690668Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#690668http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-690668.xml1. am reading 2. works 3. are going to see 4. are ... speaking 5. don&#39;t know 6. comes 7. likes 8. does ... have 9. leaves 10. does ... do 11. go 12. go 13. is ringing 14. falls 15. is changing 16. is getting 17. comes 18. grows 19. grows 20. are leaving 21. leave 22. is taking 23. changes 24. died 25. comes 26. get 27. gets 28. is raining 29. fly 30. flyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#688955Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:46:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:688955Grammar Geek3http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#688955http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-688955.xml4. Who do you speak (speak) to just now? Who did you speak to... 8. What does Tom usually has (have) for breakfast? What does Tom usually have ... You need to conjugate the verb &quot;to do&quot; for person and tense and then use the main verb in its bare form. You did (past tense) then just &quot;soeak.&quot; Tom does (present tense) then just &quot;have.&quot;http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#688672Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:48:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:688672Anonymous4http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#688672http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-688672.xml1. I am reading very intersting book now. 2. Joanne works (work) eight hours a day 3 Tonight we will see (see) a play at the thereatre. 4. Who do you speak (speak) to just now? 5. I do not know (not know) him very well. 6. What will you do if she comes (come) late? 7. My wife likes (like) coffee for breakfast. 8. What does Tom usually has (have) for breakfast? 9. Your train will leave (leave) at 17.25 from platform 3. 10. What does Mary do (do) ? She&#39;s a studenthttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#643696Fri, 22 May 2009 16:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:643696Clive5http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#643696http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-643696.xmlHi, The previous post contains a lot of errors. Many of them are in sentences where the Present Continuous tense is required. Please review this tense, and then review the answers given. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#643452Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:643452Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#643452http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-643452.xml1. I __read__________ (read) a very interesting book now. 2. Joanne ___works_________ (work) eight hours a day. 3. Tonight we _see___________ (see) a play at the thereatre. 4. Who ____________ you ____________ (speak) to just now? 5. I _don&#39;t know___________ (not know) him very well. 6. What will you do if she ___comes_________ (come) late? 7. My wife ___likes_________ (like) coffee for breakfast. 8. What ____do________ Tom usually ___have_________(have) for breakfast? 9. Your train ___leaves_________http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#607988Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:607988Anonymous7http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#607988http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-607988.xml1-read 2-works 3-sees 4-do/speak 5 don&#39;t know 6- come 7- likes 8-does/has 9_leaves 10-does/do 11go 12 go 13 rings 14 falls 15 changes 16 gets 17 comes 18 grows 19 grows 20leave 21 leave 22 takes 23 changes 24 dies 25 comes 26 gets 27 gets 28 rains 29 flies 30 flyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#584873Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:584873Clive8http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#584873http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-584873.xmlHi , Fill in the blanks with the correct form of words given: 1. I _____am reading_______ (read) a very interesting book now. 4. Who _____were_______ you _____speaking_______ (speak) to just now? 10. What ___does_________ Mary ______do______ (do) ? She&#39;s a student. 11. My whole family _____goes__________(go) to church once a week. 15. He is thirteen years old now, and his voice _______has__changed____________(change). 16. Let&#39;s change the conversation. It _______is getting __________(get) too serious. 18. &nhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#584864Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:584864Anonymous9http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#584864http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-584864.xmlFill in the blanks with the correct form of words given: 1. I _____read_______ (read) a very interesting book now. 2. Joanne __works__________ (work) eight hours a day. 3. Tonight we __are seeing__________ (see) a play at the thereatre. 4. Who _____are_______ you _____speaking_______ (speak) to just now? 5. I ___do not know_________ (not know) him very well. 6. What will you do if she _______comes_____ (come) late? 7. My wife ____likes________ (like) coffee for breakfast. 8. What _____does_______ Tomhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#570527Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:570527Anonymous10http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/3/dqrlk/Post.htm#570527http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-570527.xmln i hope this is my ans. and u r correct and send a mail. 1. read 2. worked 3. saw 4 did spoke 5. dont know 6 comes 7 likes 8 do had 9 leaves 10 is doing 11 goes 12 goes 13 is ringing 14 is falling 15 has change 16 gots 17 gets 18 comes 19 grows 20 had leave 21 always leave 22 is takeing 23 changes 24 is died 25 comes 26 are getting 27 is getting 28 is raining 29 are flying 30 flyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#560052Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:560052Anonymous11http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#560052http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-560052.xmlThese are my answers and I hope you&#39;ll correct the wrong ones. ..am reading.. works see are you speaking to don&#39;t know comes likes does Tom usually have..? leaves does May do...? goes go is ringing falls is changing is getting comes is growing grows are leaving leave is taking changes died comes are getting gets is raining are flying flyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452935Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:452935Yankee12http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452935http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-452935.xmlHi Anon I&#39;m glad that someone finally decided to try to do this test. I assume that in this test you are supposed to decide whether to use the present continuous or the simple present tense . (A few of the sentences will also work with a tense other than a present tense). The words in pink letters are my corrections. Sentence number 12 can use either the present continuous or the simple present tense. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of words given: 1. I __ am reading __(read) a very interesting book now. 2. Joanne __works__ (work) eight hours a day. 3. Tonight we ___ are seeing ____ (see) a play at the theatre . 4. &nbhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452934Fri, 22 May 2009 16:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:452934Pucca13http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452934http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-452934.xmlOkies - Thanks once more, Barb!http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452930Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:452930Grammar Geek14http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452930http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-452930.xmlI'd say it's exactly the same.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452929Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:452929Pucca15http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452929http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-452929.xmlThank you Philip, Barb and Yoong Liat for your answers! Do you mean that it's similar to "hear" and "listen"? I don't really know how to say it but can it be that when you "watch", you are more concentrated?http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452859Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:452859Yoong Liat16http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452859http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-452859.xmlTo me, you go to see a movie or play. But once you are in the cinema/theatre, you are watching the movie/play. So, we should say, "Let's go to see a movie/play." It is not correct to say, "Let go to watch a movie/play."http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452854Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:452854Anonymous17http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452854http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-452854.xmlYileililly wrote: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of words given: 1. I __read__________ (read) a very interesting book now. 2. Joanne _works___________ (work) eight hours a day. 3. Tonight we ___see_________ (see) a play at the thereatre. 4. Who ____are ________ you __speaking__________ (speak) to just now? 5. I _dont know ___________ (not know) him very well. 6. What will you do if she _comes___________ (come) late? 7. My wife __likes__________&nbsphttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452851Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:452851Grammar Geek18http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452851http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-452851.xmlGenerally, you go "see" a play or a movie. Once you're there, you may not watch it. You could be too busy necking with your boyfriend, for example.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452828Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:452828Philip19http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/2/dqrlk/Post.htm#452828http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-452828.xmlPucca wrote: 3. Tonight we ____________ (see) a play at the thereatre. hmm..why is the verb "to see" and not "to watch"? Thanks in advance! I know of no rules governing this, but I think many people make this distinction: I watched a movie (aired or on CD) last night . ~ I saw the new film/play .http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#382802Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:382802Anonymous20http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#382802http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-382802.xmlIT DEPENDS... MAYBE THE FIRST PERSON OR THE ONE WHO IS SPEAKING JUST SAW THE PLAY. BUT THEY DID'NT WATHCH THE WHOLE... GET IT? 10:15:57 AM THNXhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329500Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329500Yoong Liat21http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329500http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-329500.xmlYileililly wrote: Good training exercise! You should do the exercise first. Then we'll let you know whether your answers are correct. It is a more practical way.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329397Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329397Veevanna22http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329397http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-329397.xmlLook Yileililly, u can use this link http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/simcon.htm .http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329393Fri, 22 May 2009 16:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329393Veevanna23http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329393http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-329393.xmlSorry... the rules are not clear.. I'll try to send them againhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329391Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329391Veevanna24http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329391http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-329391.xmlPresent Simple or Present Continuous? The simple present tense The simple present tense is used for two main types of action: Habits Actions which happen regularly (every day, every week, etc.) States Things which do not often change (opinions, conditions, etc.) Some examples will help to make this clearer: Type of action Examples Explanations Habit Young-Mi goes to class every day. "Every day" is a habit. It rains a lot in Vancouver. This means that it rains often. Santos always talks about his family. "Always" means this is a habit. </Thttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329390Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329390Pucca25http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329390http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-329390.xml3. Tonight we ____________ (see) a play at the thereatre. hmm..why is the verb &quot;to see&quot; and not &quot;to watch&quot;? Thanks in advance!http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329388Fri, 22 May 2009 16:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329388Philip26http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329388http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-329388.xmlFill in the blanks with the correct form of words given: This is clearly an exercise designed to give you a chance to test your own abilities in English verb tenses. We are not here to do your homework for you. Rather, we can answer specific questions you might have or help you when you have made errors. Give it a try, Yilelilly.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329370Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329370Yileililly27http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htm#329370http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-329370.xmlGood training exercise!http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htmSun, 22 Mar 2009 17:51:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329368Yileililly28http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplePresentTenseExercise/dqrlk/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-329368.xmlFill in the blanks with the correct form of words given: 1. I ____________ (read) a very interesting book now. 2. Joanne ____________ (work) eight hours a day. 3. Tonight we ____________ (see) a play at the thereatre. 4. Who ____________ you ____________ (speak) to just now? 5. I ____________ (not know) him very well. 6. What will you do if she ____________ (come) late? 7. My wife ____________ (like) coffee for breakfast. 8. What ____________ Tom usually ____________(have) for breakfast? 9. &