English Grammar: Present Simple Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure

• The present simple sentence structure is as follows:
  • Affirmative: Subject + Verb (base form) + Object/Complement
  • Negative: Subject + does not/do not + Verb (base form) + Object/Complement
  • Interrogative: Does + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object/Complement?
• For third person singular (he, she, it), add -s or -es to the verb:
  • He/She/It + Verb (base form + -s/-es) + Object/Complement

Usage in Daily Life

• The present simple is used to describe:
  • Habits and routines: I get up at 7:00 am every day.
  • General truths and facts: The sun rises in the east.
  • Scheduled events: The bus arrives at 8:00 am.
  • Fixed arrangements: I have a meeting at 2:00 pm today.
  • Preferences and likes: I love reading books.
  • Permanent situations: I live in New York.
• The present simple is also used to talk about:
  • Universal truths: Water boils at 100°C.
  • Scientific facts: The earth orbits around the sun.
  • Timetables and schedules: The train leaves at 5:00 pm.
  • News headlines: The company announces a new product.
• The present simple is often used in:
  • Descriptions of people, places, and things
  • Instructions and recipes
  • News and reports
  • Scientific and academic writing

Sentence Structure

• The present simple sentence structure follows a specific pattern:
  • Affirmative: Subject + Verb (base form) + Object/Complement
  • Negative: Subject + does not/do not + Verb (base form) + Object/Complement
  • Interrogative: Does + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object/Complement
• For third person singular (he, she, it), add -s or -es to the verb:
  • He/She/It + Verb (base form + -s/-es) + Object/Complement

Usage in Daily Life

• The present simple is used to describe:
  • Habits and routines
  • General truths and facts
  • Scheduled events
  • Fixed arrangements
  • Preferences and likes
  • Permanent situations
• The present simple is also used to talk about:
  • Universal truths
  • Scientific facts
  • Timetables and schedules
  • News headlines
• The present simple is often used in:
  • Descriptions of people, places, and things
  • Instructions and recipes
  • News and reports
  • Scientific and academic writing

Human Body Parts

• A doctor examines the throat by opening the mouth wide.
• The toes are separate parts of the foot.
• The arm is fixed to the shoulder and has hands at the end.
• The legs are essential for standing or walking.
• The eyes are necessary for seeing.
• The hands are used for touching, holding, and catching things.
• Hair can be long, short, curly, straight, dark, or fair.
• The ears are needed to hear sounds.
• The nose is necessary for breathing and smelling.