Simple Present Tense

 1. Definition of Simple Present Tense

The Simple Present Tense is used to talk about:

• daily activities or habits
• general facts or universal truths
• permanent situations or states
• schedules and timetables

📌 It describes actions that are true in general or happen regularly.

2. Functions of Simple Present Tense

We use the Simple Present Tense to express:

1. Habits / routines
2. General facts
3. Permanent conditions
4. Fixed schedules3. Sentence Patterns

A. Positive (Affirmative)

Subject + Verb 1 (s/es)

• I / You / We / They + Verb 1
• He / She / It + Verb + s/es

Examples:

• I study English every day.
• She likes coffee.
• He goes to school by bus.

B. Negative

Subject + do/does + not + Verb 1

Examples:

• I do not like milk.
• She does not play football.
• They do not understand the lesson.

C. Interrogative (Question)

Do/Does + Subject + Verb 1 ?

Examples:

• Do you like music?
• Does she live here?
• Do they study English?

4. Verb + s / es Rules

Add s / es to the verb when the subject is He, She, or It.

Rules:

• Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -o, -s → add es
  → watch → watches
• Verbs ending in -y (after a consonant) → change y to ies
  → study → studies

5. Signal Words (Time Expressions)

Common signal words for the Simple Present Tense:

• always
• usually
• often
• sometimes
• never
• every day / every week / every morning
• once a week / twice a month
• on Mondays

Examples:

• She always wakes up early.
• I study English every day.

6. Examples of Sentences

1. I wake up at 6 a.m.
2. She reads books every night.
3. We do not watch TV at night.
4. Do you like coffee?
5. The sun rises in the east.