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Simple Present Tense Overview

The document provides information and examples about using the simple present tense in English. It discusses the form of simple present statements, questions, and negatives. It then outlines four main uses of the simple present tense: 1) for repeated or habitual actions, 2) for facts or generalizations, 3) for scheduled events in the near future, and 4) for present situations involving non-continuous verbs. Examples are given for each use. The document concludes with exercises asking the reader to fill in verbs in simple present tense statements, questions, and negatives.

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Simple Present Tense Overview

The document provides information and examples about using the simple present tense in English. It discusses the form of simple present statements, questions, and negatives. It then outlines four main uses of the simple present tense: 1) for repeated or habitual actions, 2) for facts or generalizations, 3) for scheduled events in the near future, and 4) for present situations involving non-continuous verbs. Examples are given for each use. The document concludes with exercises asking the reader to fill in verbs in simple present tense statements, questions, and negatives.

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SIMPLE PRESENT

Part A Form
+
?
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Subject + Verb 1 + Object


Subject + DON'T / DOESN'T + Verb 1 + Object
DO / DOES + Subject + Verb 1 + Object?
Question Word + DO/ DOES + Subject + Verb 1?

Examples:

I speak English everyday


She speaks English everyday
I don't speak English
She doesn't speak English
Do you speak English?
Answer: Yes I do, or No, I don't

Does she speak English?

Answer: Yes She does, or No, She doesnt


Why do you speak English everyday?

Simple Present Tense

Part B Function of Simple Present Tense


USE 1 Repeated Actions

Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a
habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be
something a person often forgets or usually does not do.
Examples:
I play tennis.
She does not play tennis.
Does he play tennis?
The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
The train does not leave at 9 AM.
When does the train usually leave?
She always forgets her purse.
He never forgets his wallet.
Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.
Does the Sun circle the Earth?
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USE 2 Facts or Generalizations

Examples:
California is in America.
California is not in the United Kingdom.
Windows are made of glass.
Windows are not made of wood.
New York is a small city. It is not important that this fact is untrue.
USE 3 Scheduled Events in the Near Future

Simple Present Tense

The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true before, is true now,
and will be true in the future. It is not important if the speaker is correct about the fact. It is also
used to make generalizations about people or things.

Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events in the near future. This is
most commonly done when talking about public transportation, but it can be used with other
scheduled events as well.
Examples:
The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.
The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM.
When do we board the plane?
The party starts at 8 o'clock.
When does class begin tomorrow?
USE 4 Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)

Speakers sometimes use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is happening or is not
happening now. This can only be done with Non-Continuous Verbs and certain Mixed Verbs.
Examples:
I am here now.
She is not here now.
He needs help right now.
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He does not need help now.


He has his passport in his hand.
Do you have your passport with you?

Note:
Hanya pada kalimat positif, untuk subject "He, She, It", penggunaan kata kerjanya (VERB) harus
diakhiri dengan "s/es." Penambahan s/es pada kata kerja dasar (inifinitive) adalah sebagai berikut:

Kata kerja yang berakhiran huruf ch, o, s, sh, x ditambah akhiran -es, contohnya:
Pass - Passes
Finish - Finishes
Teach - Teaches
Go - Goes
Fix - Fixes
Kata kerja yang berakhiran dengan huruf -y dan dimulai dengan huruf mati, akhiran -y diubah
menjadi -i kemudian ditambah -es, contohnya:
Study - Studies
Carry - Carries
Cry - Cries

Simple Present Tense

Pada umunya kata kerjanya langsung ditambah dengan akhiran -s, contohnya:
Work Works
Write Writes
Speak Speaks

Sedangkan kata kerjanya berakhiran dengan huruf -y yang diawali dengan huruf hidup, cukup
ditambah dengan akhiran -s saja, contohnya:
Buy - Buys
Play - Plays
Say - Says
Apabila kata kerjanya diawali dengan huruf kata kerja bantu (Modal Auxiliaries), maka tidak
mendapatkan tambahan s/es,contohnya:
He Will work
She Can open
He Must close

Part C Exercises
1. Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use Simple Present in the statements.
1) We
2) Emma

our dog. (to call)


in the lessons. (to dream)
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3) They

at birds. (to look)

4) John
5) I

home from school. (to come)


my friends. (to meet)

6) He

the laptop. (to repair)

7) Walter and Frank


8) The cat

hello. (to say)

under the tree. (to sit)

9) You

water. (to drink)

10) She

the lunchbox. (to forget)

1) Tom

stamps. (not/to collect)

2) You

songs in the bathroom. (not/to sing)

3) Julie

in the garden. (not/to work)

4) I

at home. (not/to sit)

5) Tina and Kate

the windows. (not/to open)

6) Adam

French. (not/to speak)

7) His sister

Simple Present Tense

2. Complete the sentences.

lemonade. (not/to like)

8) We

to music. (not/to listen)

9) My father

the car every Saturday. (not/to clean)

10) Johnny and Danny

in the lake. (not/to swim)

3. Put in the correct verb forms into the gaps. Use Simple Present.
1)
2)

you

mineral water? (to drink)

Sarah and Linda

3)

your teacher

4)

they

5)

the cat

6)

Nina

7)

your parents

8)

your grandmother

9)

Andy

10)

their pets? (to feed)


your homework? (to check)

in the old house? (to live)


on the wall in the mornings? (to sit)
computer games? (to play)
TV in the afternoon? (to watch)
the phone? (to answer)

the shopping? (to do)

Garry and Ken

a cup of tea in the afternoon? (to have)

4. Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Simple Present. Watch the punctuation and form
sentences or questions.

1) They

hockey at school. (to play)

2) She
you

English? (to speak)

4) My parents
5)

fish. (not/to like)


Anne

any hobbies? (to have)

6) Andy's brother

in an office. (to work)

7) Leroy
8)

very fast. (can/not/to read)


Jim and Joe

9) Yvonne's mother
10)

the flowers every week? (to water)


a motorbike. (not/to ride)

Elisabeth

5. Please write your story using Simple Present tense.

cola? (to drink)

Simple Present Tense

3)

e-mails. (not/to write)

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Common questions

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In the simple present tense, 's/es' is added to the base form of verbs when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it). This rule is applied to ensure subject-verb agreement. For example, 'He speaks English everyday' . Verbs ending in 'ch, o, s, sh, x' take '-es' (e.g., 'watches'), while verbs ending in a consonant + 'y' change 'y' to 'ies' (e.g., 'carries').

The simple present tense is used to express facts or general truths that are perceived as always true. For instance, 'California is in America' and 'Windows are made of glass' are examples of statements that are considered universally true .

Speakers may choose the simple present tense for future events to convey certainty and fixedness, typically associated with timetables and schedules. This tense suggests that the event is set and unlikely to change, which is clear in 'The train leaves tonight at 6 PM,' emphasizing dependability and precision .

The simple present tense can indicate actions currently taking place, but this usage is limited to non-continuous verbs that describe states or conditions rather than actions. For example, 'I am here now' indicates a state rather than an ongoing action . Non-continuous verbs include 'belong,' 'need,' and 'own,' which do not have progressive forms.

The simple present tense highlights habitual actions, including tendencies people often forget or neglect. This is evident in sentences like 'She always forgets her purse' or 'He never forgets his wallet,' emphasizing recurrent behaviors or habitual forgetfulness .

Negative sentences in the simple present tense are formed using 'do not' or 'does not' followed by the base form of the verb. For first and second person plural subjects like 'I,' 'we,' and 'they,' use 'do not' (e.g., 'I do not play tennis'). For third person singular subjects, use 'does not' (e.g., 'She does not play tennis').

The simple present tense can describe scheduled future events, conveying certainty similar to timetables. Examples include 'The train leaves tonight at 6 PM' and 'The party starts at 8 o'clock' . These sentences imply fixed plans or timetables that are unlikely to change.

Yes/no questions in the simple present tense begin with 'Do' or 'Does,' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. If the subject is third person singular, use 'Does' (e.g., 'Does he play tennis?'). For all other subjects, use 'Do' (e.g., 'Do they play tennis?').

Interrogative questions in the simple present tense with who, what, where, when, why start with the question word followed by 'do' or 'does,' the subject, and base verb. Examples include 'Why do you speak English every day?' and 'When does the train usually leave?' These structures aim to acquire information about habitual actions or scheduled events .

The simple present tense expresses repeated actions by indicating habits, routines, or events that occur regularly. For example, 'I play tennis' demonstrates a habitual action, while 'the train leaves every morning at 8 AM' signifies a regular event .

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