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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.
Use:
example: I am hungry.
I I am. I am not. Am I?
always, every …,
Simple A: He speaks. action in the present never, normally, often,
Presen N: He does not speak. taking place regularly, seldom, sometimes,
t Q: Does he speak? usually
never or several times if sentences type I (If
facts I talk, …)
I I am hungry.
he He is not here.
it It is okay.
we Are we fine?
Present Simple
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
conjugated in Present
Simple
conjugated in Present
Simple
am, are, is
subject main
verb be
+ I am Frenc
h.
subject main
verb be
- I am no old.
t
? Am I late?
I want a coffee.
That sounds interesting.
Do you need some help?
The situation is
now.
I am not fat.
Why are you so beautiful?
Ram is tall.
Am I right?
Tara is not at home.
We are hungry.
past present future
The situation is
now.
like
likes
be like
do
does
is
3. He ____________ now.
plays tennis
wants breakfast
walks home
4. It _____ a beautiful day today.
is
are
am
am
is
be
go to school
swim at the beach
are on holiday
is
does
are
live
lives
are live
9. We _____ European.
do be
are
do are
looks
seem
be