Present Simple Tense part one The simple present tense is one of several forms of present tense in English. It is used to describe habits, for repeated actions or events, general truths, for instructions or directions, and fixed arrangements. It is called "simple" because its basic form consists of a single word (like write or writes), in contrast with other present tense forms such as the present progressive (is writing) and present perfect (has written). Uses For habits He drinks tea at breakfast. She only eats fish. They watch television regularly. For repeated actions or events We catch the bus every morning. It rains every afternoon in the hot season. They drive to Monaco every summer. For general truths Water freezes at zero degrees. The Earth revolves around the Sun. Water flows. For instructions or directions Open the packet and pour the sugar into hot tea. You take the No.6 bus and then the No.10 to reach Karakol. For fixed arrangements His mother arrives tomorrow. Our holiday starts on the 26th March School begins at nine tomorrow Forming the simple present tense Rules If the subject of the sentence is he, she, it, and a singular noun, we add ‘s‘ or ‘es’ to the verb. He wants tea. She needs help. He catches fishes. She thinks about her future all the time. It rains heavily in Karakol. The cat watches the dog. Rules If the verb ends in sh, ch, o, s, or x, we add ‘es’. He teaches Math. She watches cartoon in the evening. Ali goes to school. He guesses your age. The plumber fixes the pipes. If the verb ends in a consonant + y, we change y into –i and then add es. He flies a kite. She magnifies every letter. But if the verb ends in vowel +y, we only add –s. He plays. She stays for a week there. The PM lays foundation of the new building. If the subject of the sentence is I, we, you, they, and plural nouns, we don’t make any addition. I leave early on Friday. They always quarrel. You work very hard. Boys make noise in the classroom. Affirmative sentences Subject+ base form of the verb(present tense)+ object He plays football everyday. They always come late. I teach English. He writes for a living. She understands English. They go to the market every Sunday. It snows in winter here. Let’s practice 1. She __________ (read) a book every night. 2. He __________ (watch) movies on Saturdays. 3. My cat __________ (sleep) all day. 4. The sun __________ (rise) in the east. 5. They __________ (play) soccer after school. 6. It __________ (rain) a lot in this city. 7. My mom __________ (cook) delicious meals. 8. The teacher __________ (teach) math. 9. John __________ (run) in the park. 10.The dog __________ (bark) loudly. 11.She __________ (study) for exams. 12.The birds __________ (sing) in the morning. 13.My grandparents __________ (tell) stories. 14.The clock __________ (tick) quietly. 15.The Earth __________ (orbit) the sun. 16.The flowers __________ (bloom) in spring. 17.My sister __________ (dance) ballet. 18.The bus __________ (arrive) on time. 19.The computer __________ (start) quickly. 20.The cat __________ (chase) mice. Homework 1. He __________ (play) the piano beautifully. 2. We __________ (swim) at the beach every summer. 3. The sun __________ (shine) brightly in the sky. 4. They __________ (read) books before bedtime. 5. My dad __________ (work) as an engineer. 6. The birds __________ (build) nests in the trees. 7. She __________ (practice) yoga in the morning. 8. The students __________ (listen) to the teacher carefully. 9. It __________ (snow) in winter in some places. 10.The cat __________ (purr) when it's happy. 11.I __________ (love) chocolate ice cream. 12. My brother __________ (bike) to school. 13. The train __________ (arrive) at the station on time. 14. The flowers __________ (smell) so sweet. 15. My grandparents __________ (tell) me stories at bedtime. 16. The clock __________ (tick) steadily. 17. She __________ (enjoy) going to the park. 18. My mom __________ (bake) delicious cookies. 19. The Earth __________ (rotate) on its axis. 20. The dog __________ (fetch) the ball. Negative Sentences In the Present Simple Tense, negative sentences are formed by using the auxiliary verb "do not" (for subjects "I," "you," "we," "they") or "does not" (for the subject "he," "she," "it") before the base form of the main verb. This structure is used to express that an action does not happen or is not true in the present. Structure / Formula Subject + do not (don't) / does not (doesn't) + base form of the verb + object I do not (don't) like tomato. She does not (doesn't) play video games. We do not (don't) watch scary movies The cat does not (doesn't) chase mouse. Let’s Practice He __________ (not) like spicy food. 2. They __________ (not) swim in the river. 3. The computer __________ (not) start quickly. 4. We __________ (not) play video games on weekdays. 5. She __________ (not) travel to Europe often. 6. It __________ (not) rain much in this region. 7. My brother __________ (not) enjoy classical music. 8. The flowers __________ (not) bloom in winter. 9. He __________ (not) work on weekends. 10. They __________ (not) watch horror movies. 1. Interrogative / Questions sentences In the Present Simple Tense, interrogative (question) sentences are formed by using the auxiliary verb "do" (for subjects "I," "you," "we," "they") or "does" (for the subject "he," "she," "it") at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject, the base form of the main verb, and finally a question mark (?). Structure / Formula Do / Does + subject + base form of the verb + object + ? Do you like ice cream? Does she play soccer? Do we study for exams? Does the dog bark loudly? Let’s Practice 1. __________ you like pizza? 2. __________ she study French? 3. __________ the cat sleep in your room? 4. __________ they visit the zoo last month? 5. __________ he speak Spanish fluently? 6. __________ it snow in your hometown? 7. __________ we go to the park today? 8. __________ the students enjoy the field trip? 9. __________ she read that novel before? 10. __________ I join your team?
