The document summarizes the present simple tense in English. It covers: 1) The form of the present simple tense, including positive and negative forms and yes/no and WH- questions. 2) The uses of the present simple tense, including habits, repeated actions, facts, abilities, scheduled events, and adverbs of frequency. 3) Examples are provided to illustrate the different forms and uses of the present simple tense.

1. Present Simple Tense

2. Present Simple: Form
Positive:
I
You
We + V + modifier.
They
He
She
It
+V+s/+es*+ modifier.

3. Present Simple: Form
Positive:
Subject Verb Modifier.
I (’
am (’m) at home now.
work as the writer at home.
You/ We/ They are (’re)
(’ students.
study in the university.
He/ She/ It (’
is (’s) French.
comes
comes from France.

4. Present Simple: Form
Spelling Rules: Verb+s/+es
most verbs: +s Jimmy plays football very well.
plays
Marrie takes a walk with Bobbie every morning.
takes
Bobbie likes to eat yogurt.
likes
verbs ending with –ch, -sh, -s, + es Jimmy (He) fixes his car himself.
fixes
-ss, -x, or –z: Anne (She) brushes her teeth twice a day.
brushes
verbs ending in consonant + ‘y’: -y > ies flies
He flies to London twice a year for his business.
She cries every time.
cries
the verbs go and do: +es goes
He goes to English every six months.
She does her homework herself.
does
the verbs have is irregular: ‘has’ Anne has a lovely dog, Bobbie.
It has four legs and one tail.

5. Present Simple: Form
Negative sentence:
I
You
We + don’t + Vinfinitive + modifier.
They
He
She + doesn’t + Vinfinitive + modifier.
It

6. Present Simple: Form
Negative: NOT
Subject Verb NOT (negative) Modifier.
(positive)
I am I’m not at home now.
work don’
don’t work as the writer at home.
You/ We/ They are aren’
aren’t students.
study don’
don’t study in the university.
He/ She/ It is isn’
isn’t French.
comes
comes doesn’
doesn’t come from France.

7. Present Simple: Form
Yes/No Question:
Am
Are + S + adj. / + modifier ?
Is
Do
Does
+ S + Vinfinitive+ modifier ?

8. Present Simple: Form
Yes/No Question:
To be Subject (adjective) Modifier ?
Am I clever ? -
Are you - at home now ?
Is he - from Germany ?
V. to do / Aux. V. Subject V infinitive Modifier ?
Do you work as the writer at home?
Do they study in the university ?
Does it come from Germany ?

9. Present Simple: Form
WH-
WH- Questions:
is
WH + am + S + adj. / + modifier?
are
do /
WH + + S + Vinfinitive + modifier?
does

10. Present Simple: Form
WH-Question:
WH-
Question word to be Subject (adjective) Modifier ?
Where am I - now ?
Who are you - ?
Where is he - from?
to do/
Question word
Aux V.
Subject V infinitive Modifier ?
What do you do in the evening?
Where do they study ?
Where does he come from?

11. Present customs, habits Use
Repeated actions,
Simple:
o’
Anne always gets up at 7 o’clock every day.
This cafe opens at 9:00 am and closes at 9:00 pm.

12. Present Simple: Use
Facts or Generalization (general truths)
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Water boils at 100 degrees.

13. Present Simple: Use
Abilities to do something
He plays football very well.
Jimmy fixes his car himself.

14. Present inSimple: Use
Scheduled events the near future
o’
The train leaves at 10 o’clock.

15. Present Simple
Adverbs of Frequency
0% 50% 100%
never rarely seldom sometimes often usually always
• She usually reads books before she goes to bed.
reads goes bed.
• Usually she reads books before she goes to bed.
reads goes
• She reads books before she goes to bed usually.
reads goes