1. The Simple Present Tense
The Simple Present is used in these situations:
General statements of facts.
E.g.: I attend City College.
He attends City College.
Opinions.
E.g.: I like my classes.
He doesn’t like his classes.
M. A. Adam

2. Regular Events, Habits, or Routines:
followed
Regular Events, Habits, or Routines:
E.g.:- I always go to the City College in the
morning.
I have classes everyday from 9 :00 to
3:00.
He has classes two days a week.
M. A. Adam

3. Frequency Adverbs:
Adverbs and expressions of time or frequency such as:-
● always ● often
● every day ●usually
● in general ● rarely
● frequently ● almost never
●never
often appear with the simple present tense.
M. A. Adam

4. The verb Be Affirmative Statements: Negative Statements Long forms:
I am a teacher I am not a teacher.
He is in the college He is not in the college.
We are in the library They are not in the
library.
M.A. Adam

5. Affirmative Statements: Negative Statements: I’m here. I’m not here
followed
Contracted Forms:
Affirmative Statements: Negative Statements:
I’m here I’m not here
She’s here He’s not here.
We’re in the library They aren’t in the library.
M. A. Adam

6. Questions with the verb Be
Yes / No questions and short answers:
Questions Affirmative Negative
Am I late? Yes, I am No, I am not.
Yes, you are. No, you are not
Is she at the college? Yes, she is. No, she is not.
Are they in the library? Yes, they are.
No, they are not.
M. A. Adam

7. The Verb have and Other Verbs
Long Forms:
Affirmative Statements: Negative Statements
I have class everyday They don’t have class
everyday.
I study a lot They don’t study a lot.
He has classes everyday. He doesn’t have classes
M. A. Adam

8. Questions with Have and Other Verbs
Yes/ No questions and short answers:
Possible answers
Qs Affirmative Negative
Do I have classes tonight? Yes, I do No, I don’t.
Do I study a lot? Yes, you do. No, I don’t.
Does she study a lot? Yes, she does. No, she
doesn’t.
M. A. Adam Ps