Simple Present Tense

Affirmative form singular plural I work we work you work you work he/she/it works they work

Simple Present Tense Third person singular: verb + s/es Most verbs add -s: works, drives, plays, runs Verbs ending in –o, -s(s), -x, -ch, -sh add -es: does, misses, mixes, catches, pushes * When there is a consonant before –y change y to –ies (cry - cries)

Simple Present Tense Negative form I/you don’t work we/you/they don’t work he/she/it doesn’t work * do not = don’t does not = doesn’t

Simple Present Tense Interrogative form do I/you work do we/you/they work does he/she/it work

Simple Present Tense USE Statements that are always true. e.g. Summer follows spring. Events, actions, actions or situations which are true in present period. e.g. My sister wears glasses. Habitual actions, things that happen repeatedly. e.g. I get up at 7 o’clock.

Simple Present Tense USE * Adverbs and prepositional phrases: always, never, sometimes, from time to time, every day... To ask and answer questions which begin with ‘How often’ e.g. How often do you go to the dentist? I go every six months.

Simple Present Tense USE Questions relating to habit can be asked with ever and answerd with never. e.g. Do you ever eat meat? No, I never eat meat. For timetables and programs or events in the calendar. e.g. The concert begins at 7.30 and ends in 9.30.

Simple Present Tense USE For observations and declarations. e.g. I love you. I hate him. I hope everything will be all right.