Present Simple Tense

 📚Present Simple Tense _ Easy Explanation and Examples

In the last blog, we read an overview of tenses in which tenses were simply defined — what tenses are, their use, and examples were given to understand. If you haven’t read the previous blog, here is its link         👉 [tenses overview] click on the link and read that first so you can understand this blog properly.

In today’s blog, we will learn what Present Simple Tense is, where it is used, and how it is used. In this blog, tips for learning will also be given and in the end, there will also be practice to check how much you understood and how much your tense skill has improved.

So let’s understand in detail in this post what Present Simple Tense is, what is its identity and how to use it:

What is Present Simple Tense?

Present Simple Tense is also called Present Indefinite Tense.

When a verb is used to the present work it is known as Simple Present Tense.

The use of Present Simple Tense is for those tasks which are:

Done daily (daily routine)

Commonly done (general habits)

Are universal facts (scientific or general truths)

Show timetables or schedules

With He, She, It, and singular subjects, "S" or "ES" is used at the end of the verb's first form. But with I, We, You, They, and plural subjects, "S" or "ES" is not used.

If after the subject, “do not” and then the first form of verb is used, then the sentence becomes negative. But if “S” or “ES” is added to the first form of verb, then instead of “do not” we will use “does not” and we will remove the S or ES from the verb.

If the sentence starts with “do or does” then it will become an interrogative sentence. To make a negative interrogative sentence, we will start the sentence with “do or does”, and after that “not” and then the first form of the verb will be used.

Structure (Way to make sentences)

Positive sentence (Affirmative sentence)

Subject + 1st form of verb (s/es) + object

Examples:

I go to market.

She reads book.

He drinks tea every morning.

> [Note: With he/she/it, "s" or "es" is added to the verb.]

Negative sentence (Negative sentence)

Subject + do/does not + 1st form of verb + object

Examples:

I do not like oranges.

She does not eat mango.

They do not go to school.

> [Note: "Does" is used only with he/she/it, and in that case, we remove "s" from the verb.]

Interrogative sentence (Question sentence):

Do/does + subject + 1st form of verb + object?

Examples:

Do you write lesson?

Does she read a book?

Do they play cricket?

Interrogative negative (Negative question sentences):

Examples:

Do I not go to market?

Do we not like oranges?

Does she not read a lesson?

Do they not play cricket?

Daily routine examples:

I wake up at 7 am.

He brushes his teeth.

She goes to school every day.

We drink tea at 8 am.

They sleep early.

Universal facts examples:

The sun gives us light.

Water boils at 100 degree.

Earth revolves around the sun.

Humans need oxygen.

Ice melts at 0 degree Celsius.

Common mistakes _ That we often make:

❌ He go to office.

✅ He goes to office.

❌ She don't like tea.

✅ She doesn't like tea.

❌ Do he play cricket?

✅ Does he play cricket?

Helpful words for Present Simple Tense

If these words are in the sentence then there is a 90% chance that Present Simple Tense is being used:

Always

Usually

Often

Sometimes

Never

Everyday

On Mondays

In the morning

Once a week

Twice a month

Common verbs used in Present Simple Tense:

Go

Eat

Drink

Play

Read

Watch

Cook

Speak

Write

Work

Come

See

Talk

Help

Walk

Practice Sentences (Try yourself):

1. I_____ (drink) tea every morning.

2. She_____ (not/read) book at night.

3. _____ (do) he _____ (play) cricket?

4. She always _____ (go) to school on time.

5. They _____ (not/like) fast food.

Conclusion

All tenses are a very important part of English grammar, but Present Simple Tense is considered the basic of English. Until you understand and use it properly, your English will not become fluent. Use it in daily practice. Learn to use Present Simple Tense while describing daily routine, habits, facts. Then you will become confident in English!

So from now on take out a little time daily and practice and improve your English.

Practice makes the man perfect.