Present Simple: Affirmative Sentences

Present Simple: Affirmative Sentences

• Definition: The present simple tense indicates habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

• Structure:

  • For regular verbs:
    • Subject + base form of the verb (+ s/es for third person singular)
      • Example: "He plays football."
  • For the verb "to be":
    • Subject + am/is/are
      • Example: "She is a teacher."

• Affirmative Formulation:

  • First person singular: I + base form
    • Example: "I read books."
  • Second person singular/plural and first person plural: You/We + base form
    • Example: "You enjoy music." / "We travel often."
  • Third person singular: He/She/It + base form + s/es
    • Example: "It rains a lot."

• Spelling Rules for Third Person Singular:

  • Add -s: "She walks."
  • Add -es if the verb ends in:
    • -ch: "He watches."
    • -sh: "She finishes."
    • -ss: "It passes."
    • -x: "He fixes."
    • -o: "He goes."

• Common Uses:

  • Habitual Actions: "I brush my teeth every day."
  • General Truths: "Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius."
  • Scheduled Events: "The train leaves at 6 PM."

• Examples:

  • "They play tennis every weekend."
  • "The sun rises in the east."
  • "My brother studies biology."

• Negative Form: Formed using "do not" or "does not".

  • Example: "She does not like chocolate." (Third person singular)

Present Simple Tense Overview

• Indicates habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

Structure of Present Simple

• Regular Verbs:
  • Form: Subject + base verb (+ s/es for third person singular)
    • Example: "He plays football."
• Verb "to be":
  • Form: Subject + am/is/are
    • Example: "She is a teacher."

Affirmative Sentences Formation

• First Person Singular:
  • Structure: I + base verb
    • Example: "I read books."
• Second Person Singular/Plural & First Person Plural:
  • Structure: You/We + base verb
    • Examples: "You enjoy music." / "We travel often."
• Third Person Singular:
  • Structure: He/She/It + base verb + s/es
    • Example: "It rains a lot."

Spelling Rules for Third Person Singular

• Add -s for most verbs.
  • Example: "She walks."
• Add -es if verb ends in specific letters:
  • -ch: "He watches."
  • -sh: "She finishes."
  • -ss: "It passes."
  • -x: "He fixes."
  • -o: "He goes."

Common Uses of Present Simple

• Habitual Actions: Actions done regularly.
  • Example: "I brush my teeth every day."
• General Truths: Universal statements that are always true.
  • Example: "Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius."
• Scheduled Events: Timetable-related facts.
  • Example: "The train leaves at 6 PM."

Example Sentences

• "They play tennis every weekend."
• "The sun rises in the east."
• "My brother studies biology."

Negative Sentences Formation

• Formed using "do not" or "does not."
  • Example: "She does not like chocolate." (third person singular)

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