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The simple present expresses an action in the present taking place regularly,
never or several times. It is also used for actions that take place one after another
and for actions that are set by a timetable or schedule. The simple present also
expresses facts in the present.
be
Use:
example: I am hungry.
I I am. I am not. Am I?
am, are, is
main
subject verb be
+ I am French.
- I am not old.
main
subject verb be
? Am I late?
I I am hungry.
He He is not here.
It It is okay.
We Are we fine?
The Present Simple tense is the most basic tense in English and uses
the base form of the verb (except for the verb be). The only change from
the base is the addition of s for third person singular.
1. Positive sentences
Present Simple
It is John's job to drive a taxi. He does it every day. Past, present and
future.
I am not fat.
Why are you so beautiful?
Ram is tall.
Am I right?
Tara is not at home.
We are hungry.
like
likes
be like
do
does
is
3. He ____________ now.
plays tennis
wants breakfast
walks home
is
are
am
am
is
be
go to school
swim at the beach
are on holiday
is
does
are
9. We _____ European.
do be
are
do are
looks
seem
be
4. he go to school? No, he .