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Simple Present

• The simple present is a verb tense with two main uses. We use the simple present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly (or unceasingly, which is why it’s sometimes called present indefinite). Depending on the person, the simple present tense is formed by using the root form or by adding ‑s or ‑es to the end.

• I feel great! Pauline loves pie. I’m sorry to hear that you’re sick.

Multiple Choice

The simple present is a verb tense

• YES

• NO

How to Form the Simple Present

• In the simple present, most regular verbs use the root form, except in the third-person singular (which ends in -s).

• First-person singular: I write

  Second-person singular: You write

  Third-person singular: He/she/it writes (note the ‑s)

  First-person plural: We write

  Second-person plural: You write

  Third-person plural: They write

Multiple Select

How to Form the Simple Present?

• First-person singular: I write

• Second-person singular: You write

• Third-person singular: He/she/it writes (note the ‑s)

• First-person plural: We write

How to Ask a Question

The formula for asking a question in the simple present is do/does + [subject] + [root form of verb].

Do you know how to bake a pie? How much does Pauline love pie?

Common Verbs in the Simple Present

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  Infinitive I, You, We, They He, She, It

  to ask ask / do not ask asks / does not ask

  to work work / do not work works / does not work

  to call call / do not call calls / does not call

• to useuse / do not useuses / does not useto havehave / do not havehas / does not have

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