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Tenses table
Look at the present simple tense table below to review the lessons.

Simple Present Tense
Simple present tense definition
The simple present tense is one of several forms of the present tense in English. The present simple one of the most commonly used tenses in the English language.

We use the simple present tense when describing things that are true, or when it happens regularly (or unceasingly, which is why it’s sometimes called present indefinite). The present tense is the base form of the verb. But with the third person singular (she/he/it), we add an –s.

The present simple tense uses
We often use adverbs of frequency like sometimes, always, and never with the present simple tense.
He is always late.

I never play baseball.

She often cooks dinner at 5 p.m.

Some other signal words:

usually, often, sometimes, seldom
every day/week/month/…
To express habits, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situations, emotions and wishes
Habit: He rides a bike every day.

Unchanging situations: I work in London.

A general truth: Beijing is a large city.

To give advice, directions or instructions
You go straight ahead and then turn right.

Please practice English for thirty minutes a day!

To express fixed arrangements, present or future
Our exam ends at 3 p.m.

That soccer match starts at 9 a.m.

To express future time, after some conjunctions such as after, when, before, as soon as, until
He’ll give it to you when you come next Saturday.

Stative verbs and verbs of thought/memory (like, love, need, prefer,…)
He likes playing football.

I prefer to read comics.

I need some coffee.

Conjugation of English Simple Present Tense
In the present simple tense, most regular verbs use the root form, except in the third-person singular (which ends in -s). The third-person singular ends with -es instead of -s. Typically, these are verbs whose root form ends in o, ch, sh, ss, x, or z.

Some verbs that end in -y will be changed to -ies. Example: fly –> flies, cry –> cries. There is an exception to this rule when there is a vowel before the -y: play –> plays, pray –> prays

The verb to be is irregular:

First-person singular: I am
Second-person singular: You are
Third-person singular: He/she/it is
First-person plural: We are
Second-person plural: You are
Third-person plural: They are
Make the Simple Present Negative
do/does + not + [root form of verb]

You can also use the contraction don’t or doesn’t instead of do not or does not. In other words, only third-person singular subjects (he, she and it) have doesn’t — the rest have don’t. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence (because it is in the third person) disappears in the negative sentence.

Importantly, contractions should not be used in formal written English such as essays or applications. They are mainly used in spoken and informal written English

Examples:

I don’t go to school on Sunday.

You don’t go to school on Sunday.

We don’t want to swim.

They don’t go to work.

He doesn’t work hard.

She doesn’t work hard.

It doesn’t work well.

Make the verb to be negative
[to be] + not

I am not a student.

He is not a student = He isn’t a student.

They are not late = They aren’t late.

Questions in the Simple Present Tense
To make a question in English we put Do/Does, Is/Are, or modal verbs (can, must, might,…) at the beginning of the question. We use Do when the subject is I, you, we, or they. When the subject is he, she or it, we add Does

You speak English –> Do you speak English?

He speaks French. –> Does he speak French?

Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence (because it is in the third person) disappears in the question.

We do not use Do or Does in questions that have the verb To Be or Modal Verbs (can, must, might, should,…)

Wh- questions in the Simple Present Tense
Wh-questions are questions that require more information in their answers. They are made using Wh- words such as what, where, when, why, which, who, how, how many, how much,…

To make a Wh- question, use the same word order as with yes-no questions but put a question word before the verb do or does.

Wh- question + do/does + Subject + Verb (infinitive without “to”) + Object?

Examples:

Where do you live?

When does the train arrive?

How do you go to school?

How much does it cost?

Why does he go to the movie theater?

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Simple Present Tense
Simple present tense definition
The simple present tense is one of several forms of the present tense in English. The present simple one of the most commonly used tenses in the English language.

We use the simple present tense when describing things that are true, or when it happens regularly (or unceasingly, which is why it’s sometimes called present indefinite). The present tense is the base form of the verb. But with the third person singular (she/he/it), we add an –s.

The present simple tense uses
We often use adverbs of frequency like sometimes, always, and never with the present simple tense.
He is always late.

I never play baseball.

She often cooks dinner at 5 p.m.

Some other signal words:

usually, often, sometimes, seldom
every day/week/month/…
To express habits, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situations, emotions and wishes
Habit: He rides a bike every day.

Unchanging situations: I work in London.

A general truth: Beijing is a large city.

To give advice, directions or instructions
You go straight ahead and then turn right.

Please practice English for thirty minutes a day!

To express fixed arrangements, present or future
Our exam ends at 3 p.m.

That soccer match starts at 9 a.m.

To express future time, after some conjunctions such as after, when, before, as soon as, until
He’ll give it to you when you come next Saturday.

Stative verbs and verbs of thought/memory (like, love, need, prefer,…)
He likes playing football.

I prefer to read comics.

I need some coffee.

Conjugation of English Simple Present Tense
In the present simple tense, most regular verbs use the root form, except in the third-person singular (which ends in -s). The third-person singular ends with -es instead of -s. Typically, these are verbs whose root form ends in o, ch, sh, ss, x, or z.

Some verbs that end in -y will be changed to -ies. Example: fly –> flies, cry –> cries. There is an exception to this rule when there is a vowel before the -y: play –> plays, pray –> prays

The verb to be is irregular:

First-person singular: I am
Second-person singular: You are
Third-person singular: He/she/it is
First-person plural: We are
Second-person plural: You are
Third-person plural: They are
Make the Simple Present Negative
do/does + not + [root form of verb]

You can also use the contraction don’t or doesn’t instead of do not or does not. In other words, only third-person singular subjects (he, she and it) have doesn’t — the rest have don’t. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence (because it is in the third person) disappears in the negative sentence.

Importantly, contractions should not be used in formal written English such as essays or applications. They are mainly used in spoken and informal written English

Examples:

I don’t go to school on Sunday.

You don’t go to school on Sunday.

We don’t want to swim.

They don’t go to work.

He doesn’t work hard.

She doesn’t work hard.

It doesn’t work well.

Make the verb to be negative
[to be] + not

I am not a student.

He is not a student = He isn’t a student.

They are not late = They aren’t late.

Questions in the Simple Present Tense
To make a question in English we put Do/Does, Is/Are, or modal verbs (can, must, might,…) at the beginning of the question. We use Do when the subject is I, you, we, or they. When the subject is he, she or it, we add Does

You speak English –> Do you speak English?

He speaks French. –> Does he speak French?

Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence (because it is in the third person) disappears in the question.

We do not use Do or Does in questions that have the verb To Be or Modal Verbs (can, must, might, should,…)

Wh- questions in the Simple Present Tense
Wh-questions are questions that require more information in their answers. They are made using Wh- words such as what, where, when, why, which, who, how, how many, how much,…

To make a Wh- question, use the same word order as with yes-no questions but put a question word before the verb do or does.

Wh- question + do/does + Subject + Verb (infinitive without “to”) + Object?

Examples:

Where do you live?

When does the train arrive?

How do you go to school?

How much does it cost?

Why does he go to the movie theater?

Tenses table
Look at the present simple tense table below to review the lessons.

Statement Negative Statement Yes/No Question Short Answer
I am a doctor. I am not a doctor. Am I a doctor? Yes, I am./ No, I am not.
You have a big room. You do not have a big room. Do you have a big room? Yes, you do./ No, you do not.
We are friends. We are not friends. Are we friends? Yes, we are./ No, we are not.
They sing a song. They do not sing a song. Do they sing a song? Yes, they do./ No, they do not.
He lives in Paris. He does not live in Paris. Does he live in Paris? Yes, he does./ No, he does not.
She is a student. She is not a student. Is she a student? Yes, she is,/ No, she is not.
It is a dog It is not a dog Is it a dog? Yes it is./ No, it is not.