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Simple Present Tense Guide

The document outlines the basic structure of the simple present tense using the verb 'be' and other verbs like 'do' and 'does'. It includes examples of questions, affirmative and negative sentences, as well as short answers. Additionally, it describes the main uses of the simple present tense, such as stating general truths, repeated actions, permanent situations, and fixed future events.

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Simple Present Tense Guide

The document outlines the basic structure of the simple present tense using the verb 'be' and other verbs like 'do' and 'does'. It includes examples of questions, affirmative and negative sentences, as well as short answers. Additionally, it describes the main uses of the simple present tense, such as stating general truths, repeated actions, permanent situations, and fixed future events.

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SIMPLE PRESENT

BASIC STRUCTURE

VERB “BE” [am / is / are]


STRUCTURE I HE / SHE / IT YOU / WE / THEY
Question Auxiliary + subject + object? Am I happy? Is she happy? Are they happy?
Yes + subject + auxiliary Yes, I am. Yes, she is. Yes, they are.
Short Answers
No + subject + auxiliary + not No, I’m not. (am not) No, she isn’t. (is not) No, they aren’t. (are not)
Affirmative Sentence Subject + auxiliary + object I’m happy. (am) She’s happy. (is) They’re happy. (are)
Negative Sentence Subject + auxiliary + not + object I’m not happy. (am not) She isn’t happy. (is not) They aren’t happy. (are not)

OTHER VERBS [do / does / v(s) ]


STRUCTURE I / YOU / WE / THEY HE / SHE / IT
Auxiliary + subject + main verb
Question Do you work here? Does he work here?
+ object?
Yes, subject + auxiliary Yes, I do. Yes, he does.
Short Answers No, subject + auxiliary + not No, I don’t. (do not) No, he doesn’t. (does not)
Affirmative Sentence Subject + main verb + object I work here. He works here. → verb +s
Subject + auxiliary + not + main
Negative Sentence I don’t work here. (do not) He doesn’t work here. (does not)
verb + object

MAIN USES

1. General truths
a. The Earth is round.
b. Do you speak English?
2. Things that happen with a certain frequency in the present (how often?). Repeated actions
a. I usually go swimming in the evening.
b. How often does it rain during the summer?
3. Permanent situations (things that continue for a long period of time)
a. My parents live in London.
4. Future: Timetables and schedules. Fixed, unchangeable events TIME MARKERS
a. The train leaves at 10.30.
adverbs of frequency (usually, always, hardly ever)
every
once, twice, three times, etc.

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