Present Simple Tense

Present Simple Tense

​What is the Present Simple Tense?

The Present Simple Tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and routines.
Examples:

• I go to school every day.

• She drinks coffee in the morning.​

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is in the Present Simple Tense?

• I am eating dinner.

• She goes to the gym on Mondays.

• They were watching a movie.

• We will travel tomorrow.

How to Form the Present Simple Tense

• Affirmative Sentences:

  • I/You/We/They + base verb (e.g., play)

  • He/She/It + base verb + -s (e.g., plays)

• Negative Sentences:

  • I/You/We/They + do not (don't) + base verb

  • He/She/It + does not (doesn't) + base verb

• Questions:

  • Do + I/you/we/they + base verb?

  • Does + he/she/it + base verb?

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: They _______ breakfast at 7 a.m.

• Have

• Has

• Having

• Had

​Summary of the Present Simple Tense

• Used for routines, habits, and general truths.

• Add -s or -es for third person singular.

• Use do/does for negatives and questions.​