Present simple tense

Present simple tense

It is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements

How do we make the Present Simple tense?

Just use the base form of the verb: (I take, you take, we take, they take).

The 3rd person singular: he,she it takes an -s at the end. (he takes, she takes)

The form

• Affirmative/positive: Subject + Verb (add -s/-es to the 3rd person singular) + complement.

• Negative: Subject + do/does + not + verb + complement

• Interrogative: Do/does + subject + verb + complement + ?

Multiple Choice

My classmate ... in the class right now, she is in the library.

• not

• isn't

• doesn't

Multiple Choice

.... your father a teacher or a policeman?

• Is

• Does

• Are

Multiple Choice

We ... lots of sports to stay strong and healthy.

• practice

• practicing

• practices

Multiple Choice

I live in Bogor. Where ... live?

• you

• do you

• are you