Simple Present Tense
A simple present tense is a form of the present tense in English. It is mostly used to present habits/scenarios, unchanging situations, general/common truths, and fixed arrangements. The simple present tense is easy to form. Just use the base form of the verb, i.e., I give, you give, we give, they give. The third-person singular takes an -s at the end, i.e., he gives, she gives. Do and does are used to make questions with the present simple.
Present simple is formed by
Subject + verb(s/es)
Subject + don’t /doesn’t + verb
Wh + do/doesn’t + subject + verb
Example:
- She likes the dress.
- She doesn’t like the dress.
- Do you like the dress?
- What does she think about the plan?
We use the present simple tense –
1. To express the thoughts and feelings
Example:
- We feel this is a good place to stay.
- Do you think what we did is fine?
2. For facts and things that are always true for a certain time.
Example:
- Sky is blue
- The sheep eats grass.
3. For repeated actions
Example:
- We go the play football everyday.
- My brother always wakes up late.
4. In phrases like I promise / I agree/ I advise/ I infuse/ I suggest.
Example:
- I suggest we inform the teacher.
- He will not tell anybody. He promised.
5. For time table and official programmers, even those related to the future.
Example:
- Does your flight leave at 6 tomorrow?
- The President visits white house on 20th of next month.
When we talk about the future simple present, tense is used after these connectives.
- After
- As soon as
- Before
- As
- By the time
- Until
- When
- While
Examples:
- I call you as soon I wake up.
- By the time they arrive, Kids have been fast asleep.
- Always in present simple means, every time, but it means very often.
The two basic structures for the present simple tense are:
1. Positive sentences
Subject + main verb (simple present)
Example:
- He likes coffee.
2. Negative and question sentences
Subject + auxiliary do + main verb
Example:
- What does he do?
- We do not open on Sundays.
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