Simple Present Tense

Simple Present Tense

Junior High School of 8th Grade

Simple Present Tense

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.

Example : I feel great! Sarah loves pie. I’m sorry to hear that you’re sick.

The Formula of Simple Present Tense

• (+) : Subject + V1 (s/es)

• (-) : Subject + do/does + not + V1

• (?) : Do/Does + Subject + V1

Simple Present Tense

If your subjects are I, You, They, We

You should use "Do"

and if your subjects are He, She, It

You should use "Does"

Example

• (+) : I go to market

• (+) : She goes to market

• (-) : I do not go to market

• (-) : She does not go to market

• (?) : Do I go to market?

• (?) : Does she go to market?