Present simple tense

By: Rosalinda Pulido Sanchez

Present simple tense

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What is present simple?

The simple present (also called present simple or present indefinite) is a verb tense which is used to show repetition, habit or generalization.

When do we use present simple tense?

We use the simple present tense when we are writing about something that is repeated, is always true or is happening in a future time.

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Repeated actions1.- Does she wake up at 7:00 o'clock every morning?Always of generally true2.- Do I like chocolate?Happening in a future time3.- Does the bus leave at 9:00 o'clock?

Structure: Do/does+ subject + verb in based form.

Repeated actions1.- She doesn't wake up at 7:00 o'clock every morning.Always or generally true2.- I don't like chocolate.Happening in a future time3.- The bus doesn't leave at 9:00 o'clock.

STRUCTURE: Subject + don't or doesn't + verb in based form.

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES

Negative sentences

Grammatical structure of present simple

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The bus leaves at 9 o’clock.

They live in a city.

Eva wakes up at half past seven every morning.

example uses:RepeatedAlways or generally trueHappening in a future time