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• Simple Present Sentences 1. She (plays) (play) baseball on Saturday. 2. We (live) (live) in an apartment. 3. The boys (eat) (eat) breakfast at 7 am. 4. He (has) (have) two brothers. 5. My mother (likes) (like) romantic movies. 6. Pedro (makes) (make) dinner every day. 7. Cynthia and Ramon (work) (work) on Monday. 8. I (go) (go) to school at 8 am. 9. The computer (is) (be) broken. 10. My brother and I (watch) (watch) TV at night. 11. Susana (tries) (try) to learn new things every day. 12. My father (runs) (run) on Saturday morning. 13. I (have) (have) three brothers. 14. Adriana (thinks) (think) pizza is delicious. 15. The girls (want) (want) more pasta. 16. She (gives) (give) money to charity. 17. The computer (works) (work) without a cable. 18. The Toronto zoo (opens) (open) on Saturday. 19. The teacher (helps) (help) the students after class. 20. Everyone (needs) (need) a pen. Negatives 21. I (do not want, don't want) (no, want) juice. 22. Sheila (is not, isn't) (no, be) happy. 23. Daniel (does not write, doesn't write) (no, write) on his tablet. 24. The girls (are not, aren't) (no, be) hungry. 25. My dog (does not sleep, doesn't sleep) (no, sleep) in the house. 26. Veronica (is not, isn't) (no, be) a nurse. 27. Paris (is not, isn't) (no, be) in Africa. 28. My teacher (does not give, doesn't give) (no, give) us homework. 29. The store (does not open, doesn't open) (no, open) on Sunday. 30. Pete (does not like, doesn't like) (no, like) sushi. Questions Fill in the blanks with the correct question words. Your options are do, does, am, is, and are. 31. (Do) you like pizza? 32. (Are) they ready? 33. (Does) your father work on the weekend? 34. (Is) my book in the class? 35. (Are) you a doctor? 36. (Do) they need more coffee? 37. (Are) your parents at home now? 38. (Is) the cat in the kitchen? 39. (Am) I in this class? 40. (Does) she need to bring a book? The Verb to Be Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb to be. Your options are am, is, and are. 41. I (am) a teacher. 42. She (is) my sister's friend. 43. My children (are) at school now. 44. The dogs (are) 3 years old. 45. The men in my office (are) older than me. 46. Everyone (is) in the kitchen. 47. The people (are) in the street. 48. My brothers (are) both engineers. 49. Chris (is) very tall. 50. Dan and Meghan (are) friends.

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Type in the verbs in the correct Simple Present form.

• Anne (work)     in a language school. 3rd person singular → add s
• She (be)     a teacher. be is an irregular verb|3rd person singular → is
• She (teach)     English. 3rd person singular, verb ends with ch → add es
• Her students (come)     from all over the world. 3rd person plural → the verb remains in the basic form
• Anne usually (go)     to school by bus. 3rd person singular, verb ends with o → add es
• On the bus she (have)     time to correct a few tests. have , 3rd person singular → has

Complete the sentences with the negation.

• The children (be/not)     tired. be , 3rd person plural → are |negation for be is constructed without a helping verb
• Carol (have/not)     any brothers or sisters. 3rd person singular| have is either used with got (has not got) or with the helping verb do (does not have)
• I (drink/not)     milk. normal full verb, 1st person singular → negation with do
• She (like/not)     maths. normal full verb, 3rd person singular → negation with does |the full verb remains in the basic form
• I (be/not)     from England. be , 1st person singular → am|negation for be is constructed without a helping verb

Construct questions.

• (have/you/a dog)     Questions with have can be formed with got (Have you got …?) or with the helping verb do (Do you have …?) .
• (speak/they/English)     normal full verb → question with helping verb do
• (be/I/right)     be , 1st person singular → am|Questions with be are formed without a helping verb.
• (play/he/tennis)     normal full verb, 3rd person singular → question with does
• (be/you/on holiday)     be , 2nd person singular/plural → are|Questions with be are formed without a helping verb.

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Simple Present Tense | Examples, Use & Worksheet

Published on March 20, 2023 by Eoghan Ryan . Revised on September 25, 2023.

The simple present tense is a verb form used to talk about habits, unchanging situations, facts, and planned events in the near future.

The simple present tense of most verbs is the infinitive form (e.g., “sing”). However, the third person singular (e.g., “he,” “she,” and “it”) takes an “s” at the end of the verb (e.g., “write” becomes “writes”).

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How to use the simple present, present simple vs. present continuous, how to form negatives, how to form questions, how to form the passive voice, worksheet: simple present vs. present continuous, other interesting language articles, frequently asked questions about the simple present tense.

The simple present is used to refer to habits , unchanging situations or states , general truths , and scheduled events in the future .

Most verbs in the simple present tense use the infinitive form (e.g., “run”). The only exception is the third person singular (used with “he,” “she,” “it,” and any singular noun), which is usually formed by adding “s” to the end of the verb.

I speak French.

The Earth revolves around the sun.

The simple present is also used along with future simple tense constructions to talk about a future action. In these instances, the simple present construction is usually preceded by a subordinating conjunction (e.g., “after,” “before,” “as soon as,” “when”).

Forming the third person singular

The third person singular is usually formed by adding “s” to the end of the verb (e.g., “run” becomes “runs”). However, this can vary depending on the verb’s ending.

• I have a cat.
• Sandra has an old bike.

Irregular verb: “Be”

The stative verb “be” is used in the simple present to refer to unchanging situations (e.g., “You are clever”) and to temporary present situations (e.g., “Ramone is hungry”). This verb changes in form more than any other, as shown in the table below.

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While the present simple is typically used to refer to habits, states, and facts, the present continuous is used to describe a temporary action that is currently taking place.

Justin is eating dinner right now. [describing a temporary action in the present] Note While most verbs in the present simple are not used to talk about temporary situations in the present, stative verbs (e.g., “be,” “have,” “want,” “know”) can be used in the simple present to describe temporary states of being.

These verbs are typically not used in the present continuous tense :

• I am wanting ice cream.
• I want ice cream.

For most subjects, negative statements are formed by adding “do not” (or the contraction “don’t”) between the subject and the verb . The third person singular uses “does not” (or “doesn’t”).

Abby doesn’t like traveling . Note Negative constructions in the simple present use the infinitive form of the verb, regardless of subject (i.e., the third person singular form never takes an “s”).

• The clock doesn’t works .
• The clock doesn’t work .

The verb “be” is made negative by adding the adverb “not” after the verb . This is the case for all subjects.

Even though he didn’t sleep much last night, Andrew is not tired. Note Don’t negate other verbs in the same way as “be,” by just adding “not” after the verb. This only applies to “be.” For other verbs, use “do not” or “does not” as described above.

• Jamie exercises not much.
• Jamie doesn’t exercise much.

To ask a yes–no question using the simple present, add “do” before the subject and the infinitive form of the verb. Again, the exception is the third person singular, which uses “does” instead of “do.”

To ask a question using a wh-word (an interrogative pronoun like “what” or an interrogative adverb like “when”), place the pronoun or adverb before “do” (or “does” for the third person singular).

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Passive sentences are ones in which the subject is acted upon (rather than performing the action). In the simple present, the passive voice uses a conjugated form of the verb “be” along with a past participle .

The stray cat is fed by everyone in the neighborhood.

You can test your understanding of the difference between the simple present and the present continuous with the worksheet below. Fill in one of the two options in each sentence.

• Practice questions
• Answers and explanations
• I _______ every morning before work. [run/am running]
• Kevin _______ the kitchen right now. [cleans/is cleaning]
• Humans _______ about 12 times per minute. [blink/are blinking]
• The train _______ at 12 p.m. every day. [leaves/is leaving]
• Allie _______ at the moment. [studies/is studying]
• “Run” is correct. In this instance, the simple present is used to refer to a habit.
• The present continuous form “is cleaning” is correct because it refers to a temporary action in the present.
• The present simple form “blink” is correct. In this instance, it’s used to express a fact.
• The present simple form “leaves” is correct. In this instance, it’s used to refer to a planned future event.
• The present continuous form “is studying” is correct because it refers to a temporary action that is currently taking place.

If you want to know more about nouns , pronouns , verbs , and other parts of speech , make sure to check out some of our other language articles with explanations and examples.

Nouns & pronouns

• Common nouns
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• Indefinite pronouns
• Relative pronouns
• Interrogative pronouns
• Present perfect tense
• Modal verbs
• Conditional sentences
• Subjunctive mood
• Imperative mood
• Interjections
• Determiners
• Prepositions

In the simple present tense , the stative verb “be” is used to describe temporary present situations (e.g., “I am tired”) and unchanging situations (e.g., “Laura is a doctor”). The form of the verb varies depending on the subject:

• The first person singular uses “am” (e.g., “I am”)
• The third person singular uses “is” (e.g., “he is,” “she is,” “it is”)
• All other subjects use “are” (e.g., “you are,” “we are,” “they are”)

The “-ing” form of a verb is called the present participle . Present participles can be used as adjectives (e.g., “a thrilling story”) and to form the continuous verb tenses (e.g., the present continuous : “We are partying ”).

Gerunds also use the “-ing” form of a verb, but they function only as nouns (e.g., “I don’t enjoy studying ”).

Sources in this article

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Ryan, E. (2023, September 25). Simple Present Tense | Examples, Use & Worksheet. Scribbr. Retrieved July 2, 2024, from https://www.scribbr.com/verbs/simple-present/

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Butterfield, J. (Ed.). (2015). Fowler’s dictionary of modern English usage (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

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Simple present tense worksheet for efl and esl students, reading comprehension (text with present simple forms), read the following text and complete the chart below:.

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Complete the following table with work or works :.

Which statement is true about the simple present?

Add -s or -es to the following verbs:.

Choose the correct verb form:

Rewrite the following sentences with the subject suggested:, fill in the blanks with don’t or doesn’t :, ask questions using the prompts below:, write questions to the underlined words:, class survey.

Writing an email

Hello, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to tell you about my classmate’s daily routines. Best, ……

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Test on Simple Present 1

Test your knowledge on the simple present. After submitting your answers, you will see how well you have done in the test.

Form of Affirmative Sentences - Part 1

Choose the correct form.

• We sometimes read reads books.
• Emily go goes to the disco.
• It often rain rains on Sundays.
• Pete and his sister wash washes the family car.
• I always hurry hurries to the bus stop.

Form of Affirmative Sentences - Part 2

Put the verbs into the correct form.

• I (to like) lemonade very much.
• The girls always (to listen) to pop music.
• Janet never (to wear) jeans.
• Mr Smith (to teach) Spanish and French.
• You (to do) your homework after school.

Simple present with 'have' and 'be'

Fill in the correct form of the verbs.

• We (to have) a nice garden.
• She (to be) six years old.
• Simon (to have) two rabbits and five goldfish.
• I (to be) from Vienna, Austria.
• They (to be) Sandy's parents.

Negative Sentences

Make negative sentences.

• My father makes breakfast. →
• They are eleven. →
• She writes a letter. →
• I speak Italian. →
• Danny phones his father on Sundays. →

Make questions.

• you / to speak / English →
• when / he / to go / home →
• they / to clean / the bathroom →
• where / she / to ride / her bike →
• Billy / to work / in the supermarket →

Signal Words

Find the signal words for simple present.

• Which is a signal word for simple present? now last Monday often
• Which is a signal word for simple present? sometimes at the moment yesterday
• Which is a signal word for simple present? last Friday every Friday next Friday
• Which is not a signal word for simple present? never already usually
• Which is not a signal word for simple present? Listen! first ... then ... seldom

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• Got the spelling right?
• Put in the full stop or question mark where required?
• Used the correct key to type the apostrophe (Shift and #)?

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The Present Simple Tense

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Also called the simple present tense

Download this explanation in PDF here. We need to use the Present Simple a lot in English, so it's really important to understand it well. Many students have problems with the form (or how to make it).

• If you'd prefer to learn about how to USE the Present Simple jump to this page.
• Or, click here for all the practice exercises about this tense.

Simple present tense with 'be'

Here's the positive form (positive means a normal sentence, not a negative or a question. This is sometimes called 'affirmative')

Click here to practise making the positive with 'be' . Next, here's the negative . It's very easy. You only add 'not' .

Click here to practise making the negative with 'be' . And finally let's talk about the question form of the present simple with 'be' .

Firstly, here's the 'yes / no' question form:

Click here to practise making yes / no questions with 'be' .

If you'd like to make a 'wh' question , you just put the question word at the front:

Click here to practise making 'wh' questions with 'be' .

Click here to practise making positive, negative and question forms with 'be' (exercise 1) Click here to practise making positive, negative and question forms with 'be' (exercise 2)

Present simple tense with other verbs

The positive is really easy. It's just the verb with an extra 's' if the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it'. Let's take the verb 'play' as an example:

• Don't forget the 's' ! Even really advanced students do this!
• For a few verbs, there is a spelling change before the 's' . For example, 'study' becomes 'studies' . Click here for a list of these verbs
• 'have' becomes 'has'
• 'do' becomes 'does'
• 'go' becomes 'goes'

Click here to practise making the positive form for other verbs (exercise 1) Click here to practise making the positive form for other verbs (exercise 2)

To make the negative form, you need to use 'do not' (don't) or ' does not' (doesn't).

Click here to practise making the negative (exercise 1) Click here to practise making the negative (exercise 2)

How about the question form of the present simple tense?

We use 'do' or 'does' before the subject to make the 'yes / no' question :

Click here to practise making yes / no questions .

Just like with 'be', if you'd like to make a 'wh' question , you just put the question word at the front:

Click here to practise making 'wh' questions

Mixed exercise 1 Mixed exercise 2 Mixed exercise 3 Mixed exercise 4 using both 'be' and other verbs Click here for all the exercises about this tense

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The Simple Present Tense: Useful Usage and Example Sentences

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In English grammar, we often use the simple present tense to discuss actions and habits that are regular, repeating, or perpetual. This tense is also used for stating general truths or facts and for expressing a state of being or conditions that are currently existing. It’s a vital part of our daily communication, allowing us to convey clear and straightforward information about our routines, jobs, feelings, and the world around us.

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Simple Present Tense | Usage & Examples

• Affirmative (+):         S + V(s/es) + O.
• Negative (-):                S+ don/t/doesn/t + V (base form) + O.
• Interrogative (?):      Do/does + S + V(base form) + O ?

Examples with the verb RUN

Affirmative (+) 

• I run fast.
• You run fast.
• He runs fast.
• She runs fast.
• It runs fast.
• They run fast.
• We run fast.

Negative (-)

• I don’t run fast.
• You don’t run fast.
• He doesn’t run fast.
• She doesn’t run fast.
• It doesn’t run fast.
• They don’t run fast.
• We don’t run fast.

Interrogative (?)

• Do I run fast?
• Do you run fast?
• Does he run fast?
• Does she run fast?
• Does it run fast?
• Do they run fast?
• Do we run fast?

Time Markers and Clues

Certain adverbs and adverb phrases are commonly used with the simple present tense as clues to convey the frequency or regularity of an action. These include:

Frequency adverbs : often, sometimes, always, never, usually, and rarely.

• Always : Signifies something that happens all the time without exception.
• Usually : Indicates something that happens most of the time, but not always.
• Often : Suggests a high occurrence but with some irregularity.
• Sometimes : Means the action occurs occasionally.
• Rarely / Seldom : Shows that an action does not happen frequently.
• Never : Used to express that an action does not happen at all.

Adverbial phrases : every day, once a week, on Mondays.

Uses and Functions

The simple present tense has several important uses:

• We brush our teeth twice a day.
• The Earth orbits the Sun.
• She lives in Paris.
• The train leaves at 6:00 PM tomorrow.
• You take the first left, then continue straight.

Spelling Rules for Verbs

When we use verbs in the simple present tense, there are some important spelling rules we need to follow, especially for the third person singular forms.

Adding -S or -ES

Most verbs in the third person singular form (he, she, it) simply have an  -s  added to the base form:

• work → works
• call → calls
• love → loves

However, some verbs require you to add  -es  instead:

Verb Ending in -Y

For verbs that end in – y , the spelling rules vary based on the preceding letter:

Remembering these rules helps us write correct sentences in simple present tense.

Special Cases

In exploring the simple present tense, we encounter unique instances where the standard rules adapt to context. These special cases often enhance our understanding of how versatile this tense can be.

Non-Action Verbs

In English, certain verbs that express states of being, emotions, possession, senses, and mental processes are typically not used in progressive forms and are thus found in the simple present tense. These non-action verbs include:

• States of being:  be, seem, exist
• Emotions:  love, hate, prefer
• Possession:  own, belong, have
• Senses:  hear, see, smell
• Mental processes:  think, believe, remember

For example:

• We  have  two dogs. (possession)
• I  believe  you are correct. (mental process)
• They  prefer  tea over coffee. (emotion)

Zero Conditional

The zero conditional, indicating general truths or law of nature, also employs the simple present tense in both clauses. It structures a condition and its result and is used when the outcome is always true if the condition is met.

Structure: If/When + simple present, simple present.

• If you  heat  ice, it  melts .
• When the sun  sets , it  gets  dark.

Interactive Exercises

Exercise 1: Choose the Correct Form of the Verb

For each sentence, choose the correct form of the verb in simple present tense.

• She (walks/walk) to school every day.
• My brother (knows/know) how to play the piano.
• The Earth (revolves/revolve) around the Sun.
• Cats (likes/like) to sleep during the day.
• He (does/do) his homework in the evening.
• The store (opens/open) at 8 o’clock in the morning.
• Birds (flies/fly) south for the winter.
• Water (boils/boil) at 100 degrees Celsius .
• The teacher (gives/give) us a lot of homework.
• They (watches/watch) a movie once a week.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Simple Present Tense Form

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses in simple present tense.

• My parents __________ (to go) to church every Sunday.
• The bus __________ (to arrive) at 3 PM sharp.
• Our teacher always __________ (to encourage) us to ask questions.
• The museum __________ (to close) at 5 o’clock in the evening.
• She __________ (to speak) three languages fluently.
• It __________ (to rain) a lot in the tropics.
• My cat __________ (to love) to chase after its tail.
• The sun __________ (to set) in the west.
• We __________ (to eat) dinner together as a family.
• The flowers __________ (to bloom) in the spring.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I form sentences in the simple present tense?

To form sentences in the simple present tense, we use the base form of the verb for the subject pronouns I, you, we, they, and the infinitive form without ‘to’. For the third person singular (he, she, it), we add an ‘s’ or ‘es’ to the verb.

Can you show me examples of the simple present tense in daily use?

Certainly! We often say “I drink coffee every morning.” or “She goes to the gym after work.” These sentences describe regular habits and routines.

What are the main uses of the simple present tense in English?

We use the simple present tense to express habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements. For instance, “The Sun rises in the East” is a general truth, and “Our train leaves at 9 PM” reflects a fixed schedule.

How does the simple present tense differ from the present continuous tense?

The simple present tense expresses general, habitual actions while the present continuous tense is for actions that are currently ongoing. We might say “We read books” (simple present) versus “We are reading a book right now” (present continuous).

In what ways is the simple present tense taught to children?

We often teach the simple present tense to children through repetition and practice with daily activities. For example, asking “What do you do every morning?” gets children to respond using the simple present.

Why is the simple present tense important to learn?

Understanding the simple present tense is crucial for basic communication in English. It allows us to talk about daily routines, general facts, and share information about habitual actions.

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Simple Present Tense (do-does) – With Usage, Pictures and Example Sentences

Simple present tense (present simple tense) is a verb tense that describes the events and situations that do not change over time. We use simple present tense for the actions that happen regualarly, and that is why we use some frequency adverbs to express these repititive actions. “ Do ” and “ does ” are the auxiliary verbs of present simple tense. However, “ do ” and “ does ” are not used in positive sentences. They are used only in negative and question sentences. The auxiliary verb “ does ” is used for third person singular ( He, She, It ). In other subjects ( I, You, We, They ), the auxiliary verb “ do ” is used. The following animated sentences are examples of present simple tense:

Examples with Pictures Dialogue exercise Sentence scramble game Translation exercise

⬤ Formation of simple present tense

For affirmative sentences we use the infinite form of the verb, but for negative sentences we use “ not ” after the auxiliary “do” and “does”. For questions we put “do/does” before the subject.

⬤ Which auxiliary (helping verb) to use for simple present tense?

The auxiliary verbs in simple present tense are “ do / does “. However we use “ am, is, are ” to talk about a general state or condition. Examples:

• I work in the office.
• I don’t work in the office.
• Do you work in the office?
• I am in the office.
• Are you in the office?

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⬤ Positive (Affirmative) sentences

For the formation of positive sentences in simple present tense we do not use “do” or “does” in front of the verb. This may sound strange. Because we know that the auxiliary verbs that precede the verbs help us understand the tense of the sentence. However, the verb is alone here. In addition, for the subjects “He, She, It”, the suffix “ -s ” is added at the end of the verb.

• I like pizza.
• We go abroad every summer.
• She speak s three languages.
• Lions eat meat.
• Oliver walk s to school.
• They play computer games.
• Maria prefer s action movies.

✎ NOTE: The verb “ have ” changes into “ has ” when it gets “-s” at the end.

• She has breakfast.
• She doesn’t have breakfast.
• Does she have breakfast?

✎ NOTE : In positive sentences, when the subject is “He, She, It”, we change “ -s ” into “ -es ” or “ -ies “. The reason is as follows:

• For the verbs ending with “ -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o ” we add “ -es ” at the end of the verb. brush es , kiss es , catch es , fix es , go es , do es etc.
• If the verb has “ -y ” at the end and it precedes with a consonant letter, we drop the “-y” and add “ -ies ” try> tr ies , fly> fl ies , carry> carr ies etc.

⬤ Negative sentences

For the formation of negative sentences in simple present tense we use “ not ” together with “ do / does “. The short forms are “ don’t / doesn’t ”

• I don’t like cigarette.
• Sarah doesn’t need help.
• He doesn’t forget names.
• They don’t go out alone.

⬤ Interrogative sentences (questions)

For the formation of question sentences (interrogative) in simple present tense we put “ do / does ” before the subject. This also applies to the “ Wh- questions” which we call “information questions” as well.

• Do you like lemonade?
• Does she keep secret?
• Where do you live?
• Why does Molly wear pink dresses?

⬤ Sentence forms in simple present tense

⬤ Example Sentences

• (+) They like basketball.
• (-) They don’t like basketball.
• (?) Do they like basketball?
• (?) What do they like?
• (+) He likes basketball.
• (-) He doesn’t like basketball.
• (?) Does he like basketball?
• (?) What does he like?

⬤ Explanations and usages of simple present tense

Lets go on with the explanations, usages and time adverbs of simple present tense

⬤ 1- Facts or generalizations.

It is used for events and situations that never change. Examples:

• People need food in this village.
• The wind blows a lot here.
• Trains carry many passengers.
• Smart phones cause some health problems.
• Water boils at 100C degrees.
• The earth revolves around the Sun.
• Lions don’t eat grass.
• Plants give us oxygen.
• Pandas live in China.

⬤ 2- Habits, routines or repeated actions.

We use simple present tense to talk about habits and routines. Examples:

• I get up at 8 o’clock every day.
• Do you drink coffee every day?
• She always brushes her teeth.
• Leo plays his guitar in his room.

⬤ 3- Likes and dislikes

We can also use simple present tense to talk about likes and dislikes. Some commonly used verbs are as follows: “like”,”love”, “hate”, “dislike”, “enjoy” etc. Examples:

• I love ice-cream.
• Do you like playing chess?
• She hates lies.
• Sandra doesn’t like tea with sugar.
• We like to swim.
• I dislike cold weather.

⬤ 4- Scheduled events in near future

• The train arrives at 9 AM.
• The bus arrives at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
• When do we board the plane?
• When does the wedding ceremony start?
• The films starts at 8.30
• The bus arrives at 6PM.
• The English lesson starts at 10.30.

⬤ 5- With non-progressive verbs

Some verbs in English doesn’t have continuous forms. These verbs are called non-progressive or non-continuous verbs. We use simple present tense with these verbs. Some non-progressive verbs are: believe, know, remember, understand, need, hate, like, love, prefer, want, feel, mean etc. Examples:

• I know the answer. – CORRECT I am knowing the answer. – INCORRECT
• I want some sugar. – CORRECT I am wanting some sugar. – INCORRECT
• Brian feels cold. – CORRECT Brian isn’t feeling cold. – INCORRECT
• I don’t remember her name. – CORRECT I am not remembering her name. – INCORRECT
• Do you understand? – CORRECT Are you understanding? – INCORRECT

⬤ 6- Narrating events

Example: The man opens the door and goes out slowly. He looks around carefully. Then he sees a little cat under the tree. He grabs it and says “Oh. Are you hungry?”

⬤ Adverbs of Frequency

What are Adverbs of frequency? Simple present tense indicates repetitive actions, so it is good to say the frequency of these actions. In this case, we use some words called “Frequency adverbs”. These words are used just before the verb. This list of frequency adverbs is as follows:

⬤ List of frequency adverbs

• occasionally
• hardly ever

➔ Examples of frequency adverbs

Read the example sentences with the frequency adverbs and try to make similar sentences. Examples:

• I often eat eggs for the breakfast.
• I never smoke.
• Lisa always walks to school.
• Do you usually get up early?
• You hardly ever say “Thanks”.
• They don’t normally go out for dinner.
• My father often forgets my birthday.
• I generally have breakfast before I go out.

⬤ Memory cards to learn the adverbs of frequency

The cards below have adverbs of frequency. Click on them and try to say the meaning of them in your native language.

⬤ Time adverbs to use in simple present tense.

every ….

• I play football ever weekend.
• We go holiday ever summer.
• She gets up late every day.

once, twice, three times, ten times etc.

• I go to cinema once a month.
• She goes out with her friends twice a week.
• I call my son at least 3 times a day.

on Mondays, at the weekends, in the mornings

• I call my grandparents on Saturdays.
• In the evenings I take a taxi to go back home.

⬤ Verb to be (am, is, are)

We use am, is, are when we talk about a state rather than an action.

• ⬤ I work in London. (Action verb)
• ⬤ I am in London. (State verb)

➔ Action verbs examples (do, does)

• Frank works at the hospital.
• Frank doesn’t work at the hospital.
• Does Frank work at the hospital?
• Where does Frank work?

➔ Verb to be examples (am,is,are)

• Frank is at the hospital.
• Frank isn’t at the hospital.
• Is Frank at the hospital?
• Where is Frank?

⬤ Images and example sentences

Look at the images below and read the simple present tense sentences. Then try to understand the usage.

⬤ A dialogue example

Here is a dialogue to learn simple present tense. Read and try to make similar dialogues.

Do you go holiday every summer?

I like summer holidays very much.

Where do you go for holiday?

In fact, I don’t go to seaside.

I like camping in the mountains.

Where do you go for camping?

It is up to us.

We usually decide before we go.

If you want, you can join us.

⬤ Translate the sentences about simple present tense.

You will see some examples of simple present tense below. Translate them into your native language.

⬤ Sentence scramble game

You will see scrambled words of simple present tense sentences. Click on the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

⬤ Example sentences to learn simple present tense

Here are examples of simple present tense in context below. Some are affirmative some sentences are negative and some are interrogative.

➔ 10 example sentences :

• I always get up early.
• I don’t like hot weather.
• Mr. Anderson usually forgets to lock the door.
• She keeps secrets.
• Cats don’t like swimming.
• She rarely writes emails.
• Steven looks happy.
• I like reading poems a lot.
• The children brush their teeth every day.
• When I buy something, I read the instructions.

⬤ Questions and answers

You will see 10 questions with their answers below. Try to understand the formation of the sentences.

➔ 10 questions and answers

• How do you go to school? I go to school by bus.
• Do you like ice-cream? Yes, I like ice-cream.
• Why do you always wear sunglasses? Because I have a problem with my eyes.
• Does your father help your mother at home? Yes, he does.
• What time do you go to bed? I go to bed at about 11 PM.
• Do you make noise in the classroom? No, I don’t.
• Where are you from? I am from Canada.
• How often do you watch TV? I sometimes watch TV.
• Do you agree with me? No, I don’t agree with you.
• Are you OK? Yes, I am OK.

⬤ Reading passage – Daily routine

My daily routine My name is Lydia Collins. I live in a flat. My day daily routine starts very early. Every morning I wake up at six o’clock and wear my school uniform. Then I have breakfast with my father and mother. My little brother doesn’t have breakfast with us. Because it is too early for him. After breakfast I go out and wait for the school bus. At about 7 AM I get on the bus. I come back home at 3 PM. I feel tired when I come back. I have a rest and play with Dody, our cat. Then I start doing my homework. I try to finish it before 7 PM. So that I can go out and play with my friends. We have dinner at 8 PM. We often have chicken for dinner but I hate chicken. I eat it because mum gets angry. After dinner I watch TV for an hour. I go to bed early because I’m always very tired at the end of the day.

External resources: You can also visit Wikibooks page to learn simple present tense , or watch a video for example sentences .

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Simple Present Tense

What is the simple present tense.

(1) Simple present tense to describe facts and habits.

• Alan walks the dog every morning.
• He plays chess.

(2) Simple present tense to describe scheduled events in the future.

• The train arrives at 5 o'clock.
• The plane lands in 5 minutes.

(3) Simple present tense to tell stories (particularly jokes).

• Sarah crosses the road and asks the policeman for directions.
• A horse walks into a bar, and the barman says , "why the long face?"

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More Examples of the Simple Present Tense

Video lesson, forming the simple present tense, the spelling rules, interactive verb conjugation tables, the other present tenses.

(1) To describe facts and habits:

• I like chocolate. (Fact)
• Angela runs a youth club full of glue-sniffers. (Fact)
• I ride horses in the summer. (Fact and habit)
• It always snows here in January. (Fact and habit)
• Dawn plays chess in the evenings. (Fact and habit)

(2) To describe scheduled events in the future

• It is low tide at 0234.

(3) To tell stories (particularly jokes) to make your listener or reader feel more engaged with the story.

• There are two parrots sitting on a perch. One turns to the other and asks , "Can you smell fish?"
• We heard the helicopter overhead. Suddenly, the radio bursts into life.

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer video to text? Here is a list of all our grammar videos .

The Negative Version

• I do not like chocolate.
• Angela does not run a youth club full of glue-sniffers.
• I do not ride horses in the summer.
• It does not always snow here in January.
• Dawn does not play chess in the evenings.

The Question Version

• Do you like chocolate?
• Does Angela run the youth club?
• Why does Tony talk so quickly?
• When do the farmers plant the corn?
• Does Mark sing or dance?
• Do they want hamburger or sausages?
• talk > talks
• improve > improves
• guess > guesses
• mash > mashes
• fix > fixes
• fly > flies
• study > studies

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