Understanding Simple Present Tense

What is Simple Present Tense?

Simple present tense is used to express an action that happens regularly or facts that are true in the present. It is one of the basic verb tenses in English that helps us talk about habits, routines, general truths, and scheduled events.

Structure of Simple Present Tense

In the simple present tense, we use the base form of the verb for most subjects. However, we add ‘-s’ or ‘-es’ to the base form of the verb for the singular third-person subjects (he, she, it). For example: “She plays the guitar every day.”

Usage of Simple Present Tense

1. Habits and Routines: We use simple present tense to talk about actions that happen regularly. For example: “I eat breakfast every morning.”
2. Facts and General Truths: Simple present tense is used to state facts and general truths. For example: “The Earth revolves around the Sun.”
3. Scheduled Events: We use simple present tense to talk about events that are scheduled in the future. For example: “The movie starts at 7:00 PM.”

Signal Words for Simple Present Tense

Signal words can help us identify when to use the simple present tense. Some common signal words include: always, usually, never, sometimes, every day, on Mondays, in general, and so on.

Examples of Simple Present Tense Sentences

1. She bakes cookies every Sunday.
2. The train leaves at 9:00 AM.
3. They study together after school.

Practice Time

Now, let’s practice using simple present tense in sentences:

1. My mom (work) ____ in a hospital.
2. The birds (sing) ____ in the morning.
3. We (watch) ____ movies on weekends.

Remember to use the correct form of the verb in the simple present tense for each sentence. Good luck with your practice!

Continue learning and practicing simple present tense to become more fluent in using this essential verb tense in English.