ENGLISH TENSES THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

ENGLISH TENSES

THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

A. USE

1. The simple present is used to describe a present situation.

I work in Berlin. (I work now and will work for the future).
He is a hardworking student.

2. The simple present is used to indicate habitual actions or events that regularly happen.

She often goes to work late.
The child usually drinks milk before going to bed.

 
3. The simple present is used to express general truths such as scientific fact.

Water freezes at 0 C. (A scientific fact)
Water boils at 100 C.

4. The simple present is also used in expressions like "I think, I know, I see, etc."

I think you are a hardworking student.

I know you're right.

5. The simple present can also be used to talk about the future..

You'll succeed if you study harder.

I'll visit Taj Mahal Palace if I go to India.

The bus leaves at seven o'clock.
I have an important examination tomorrow.

6. The simple present tense is also used with certain verbs (like, taste, believe, sound, feel, hear, remember, weigh, smell, etc)

I don't believe you.
She doesn't love me.

B. Signal words / time markers
every day,
always,
often,
normally,
usually,
regularly,
sometimes,
occasionally,
seldom,
on Sundays,
at weekends
generally,
never...
every day/ week/ month...
once / twice / three times... a week/ day / month / year...
First., then.,
afterwards...................................

C. STRUCTURE

Positive Structure:

I	work	in a bank.
You	work
He	works
She	works
It	works
We	work
They	work

Negative Structure:

I	don't		in a bank.
You	don't
He	doesn't
She	doesn't	work
It	doesn't
We	don't
They	don't

Question structure:

Do	I		in a bank?
Do	You
Does	He
Does	She	work
Does	It
Do	We
Do	They

TO BE IN SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

I	am	a teacher
You	are	a student
He	is	a boy
She	is	a girl
It	is	a dog
We	are	students
They	are	people

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