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Present Simple Tense

Understanding and Using the Present Simple in English

Introduction

• The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements. It is one of the most commonly used tenses in English.

Structure of Present Simple

• Affirmative: Subject + Base Verb (+s/es for third person singular)
• Negative: Subject + do/does not + Base Verb
• Question: Do/Does + Subject + Base Verb

Uses of Present Simple

• 1. Habitual actions: I walk to school every day.
• 2. General truths: Water boils at 100°C.
• 3. Fixed arrangements: The train leaves at 6 PM.
• 4. Instructions: You turn right at the next corner.

Adding 's' or 'es' to Verbs

• 1. For most verbs, add 's': He reads.
• 2. For verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -o, add 'es': She watches.
• 3. For verbs ending in a consonant + y, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es': He studies.

Negative Form

• To make a negative sentence in the Present Simple, use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base verb:
• I do not (don't) like spinach.
• He does not (doesn't) play football.

Questions in Present Simple

• To form a question in the Present Simple, use 'do' or 'does' before the subject:
• Do you like pizza?
• Does she play the piano?

Practical Examples

• 1. He goes to work by bus.
• 2. They don't eat meat.
• 3. Does it rain often here?
• 4. We watch TV every evening.

Practice Exercises

• 1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:
• a. She (go) to the gym every day.
• b. They (not/watch) TV in the morning.
• c. (Do) you (like) chocolate?
• 2. Write three sentences about your daily routine.