Simple present tense Form and meaning

Affirmative statements I study everyday. You study everyday He studies every day. She studies everyday. We study everyday They study everyday.

Negative statements I don’t work on Sunday. You don’t work on Sunday. Rebecca doesn’t work on Sunday. My friend doesn’t work on Sunday. We don’t work on Sunday. They don’t work on Sunday.

Questions Do you read the newspaper everyday? Does Monica read the newspaper everyday? Do Danny and Amanda read the newspaper everyday?

Meaning The simple present tense expresses habits, routines, and natural truths. Examples: Michael swims three days a week The sun rises in the east.

More examples Water boils at 212 degrees Farenheight. My friend goes to the library once a week. We drive to Los Angeles two or three times a year. My daughter plays soccer almost everyday.

Adverbs of frequency I always eat breakfast in the morning. Marco usually rides his bike to work. We often play soccer after class. Maria sometimes drinks coffee in the afternoon. My daughter seldom drinks milk with dinner. I never come to class late.

Adverbs of frequency with the verb “to be” We are always on time for class. My daughter is often sleepy in the morning. Robert is never late for work.

Information Questions How often do you study? Where does Marco work? What time does class end? Where do your parents live?