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Simple Present Tense Explained

The simple present tense expresses daily habits, frequency, routines, and schedules. It expresses general statements of fact that exist always, usually, or habitually in the past, present and future. The document then provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative simple present tense statements using common verbs like "work", including conjugations and short answer forms.

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Simple Present Tense Explained

The simple present tense expresses daily habits, frequency, routines, and schedules. It expresses general statements of fact that exist always, usually, or habitually in the past, present and future. The document then provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative simple present tense statements using common verbs like "work", including conjugations and short answer forms.

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The simple present Examples:

expresses daily habits, Ann takes a


frequency, routines, shower every
Now
schedules. It expresses day.
Past Future general statements of The Earth
fact. So, the simple revolves around
present is used for the sun.
events or situations The sky is blue.
that exist always,
usually, or habitually in
the past, present and
future.

•I work
• you work
• he works
Affirmative • she works
• it works
statements • we work
• you work
• they work

Subject + Verb Base Form


For He, She and It, remember to add an –s or -es
•i don't work
• you don't work
• he doesn't work
Negative • she doesn't work
statements • it doesn't work
• we don't work
• You don't work
• They don't work

Subject + Don’t /Doesn’t + Verb Base Form


• Do I work?
• Do You work?
• Does He work?
Interrogative • Does She work?
• Does It work?
statements • Do We work?
• Do You work?
• Do They work?

Short answers
• Yes, I do / No, I don't
• Yes, He does / No, He doesn't
• Yes, She does / No, She doesn't
• Yes, It does / No, It doesn't
• Yes, you do / No, you don't
• Yes, we do / No, we don't
• Yes, they do / No, they don't
Do/Does + Subject + Verb Base Form ?
Exercises
Affirmative
1. I _______ (work) tomorrow. It’s Monday.
2. You ______ (eat) pizza every weekend.
3. John always______ (get up) at 8:00 am.
4. Mary ______ (brush) her teeth three times a
day.
5. The blue jay ______ (sing) every morning.
6. Tom and I _______ (go) running every day.
7. Robert and Rose ______ (play) soccer at
school.
Negative
1. I __________ (have) any pets at home.
2. You _________ (wake up) at 9:00 on
weekends.
3. Louis __________ (watch) TV at night.
4. Jesse ___________ (take) his dog to school.
5. The elephant ________ (eat) meat.
6. We __________ (like) to go to the movies.
7. Amy and Britney ________ (cook) lasagna.

Interrogative
1. _____ I ______ (like) pizza?
2. _____ You _____ (go) to bed early?
3. _____ He ______ (study) at the University?
4. _____ She ______ (watch) soap operas at
night?
5. _____ the dog ______ (eat) meat?
6. ______ Mary and I ______(play) tennis?
7. ______ Peter, Lucy and Erik ______ (work) at
the same place?

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