PRESENT

SIMPLE
TENSE
GRAMMAR INFOGRAPHIC

WHEN TO USE?
Facts
Two and two make four.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.

permanent situations
I live in London.
She works in a restaurant.

habits and routines

I play tennis at the weekend.
My dad washes his car every Sunday.

short actions now

Now I understand why.
He hits the ball hard!
 Simple present
Tense

Structure

Uses
Positive: Subject + verb(s/es) + complement
Negative: Subject + don't/ doesn't + verb(base
form) + complement
Interrogative: Do/ Does + subject + verb(base
form) + complement?

Structure

Uses
Positive: Subject + to be + complement
Negative: Subject + to be +not + complement
Interrogative: To be + subject + complement?

Time expressions
always, usually, often
Everyday, every week, every year
Once a day, twice a week, three times a year
In the morning, in the afternoon, at night

Spelling rules 3rd person singular

Most verbs: add -s. Ex: cook / cooks

Verbs ending in -o, -sh, -x, -z, -ch add -es.
Ex: go / goes
Verbs ending in consonant + y: change -y to -ies.
Ex: study / studies
 PRESENT
SIMPLE
TENSE
GRAMMAR INFOGRAPHIC

HOW TO FORM?
POSITIVE FORM
I / You / We / They + swim
He / She / It + swims
I+am+happy
She+is+a driver

NEGATIVE FORM
I / You / We / They+don't+swim
He / She / It+doesn't+swim

QUESTION FORM
Do+I / you / we / they+swim
Does+he / she / it+swim

POSITIVE ANSWERS
Yes, I / you / we / they do.
Yes, he / she / it does.

NEGATIVE ANSWERS
No, I / you / we / they don't.
No, he / she / it doesn't.