Present Simple Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure

• The present simple sentence structure is:
  • Subject + Verb (+ Object/Complement)
• The verb is in its base form, except for the third person singular (he, she, it)

Verb Conjugation

• The present simple verb conjugation is as follows:
  • I/you/we/they: base form of the verb
  • he/she/it: base form + -s (or -es for verbs ending in -o, -sh, -ch)
• Examples:
  • I go, you go, he goes, we go, they go
  • I study, you study, he studies, we study, they study

Time Expressions

• Common time expressions used with the present simple:
  • always
  • usually
  • often
  • sometimes
  • rarely
  • never
  • every day/week/month/year
  • on Mondays/Tuesdays/etc.
  • in the morning/afternoon/evening
• These time expressions indicate habitual or regular actions

Habitual Actions

• The present simple is used to describe:
  • Habits and routines
  • General truths and facts
  • Schedules and timetables
  • Repeated actions
• Examples:
  • I get up at 7am every day.
  • She brushes her teeth twice a day.
  • The sun rises in the east.
  • The bus leaves at 8am.

Sentence Structure

• Present simple sentence structure: Subject + Verb (+ Object/Complement)
• Verb form: base form, except for third person singular (he, she, it)

Verb Conjugation

• Present simple verb conjugation:
  • I/you/we/they: base form of the verb
  • he/she/it: base form + -s (or -es for verbs ending in -o, -sh, -ch)
• Examples:
  • I go, you go, he goes, we go, they go
  • I study, you study, he studies, we study, they study

Time Expressions

• Common time expressions used with present simple:
  • always
  • usually
  • often
  • sometimes
  • rarely
  • never
  • every day/week/month/year
  • on Mondays/Tuesdays/etc.
  • in the morning/afternoon/evening
• These time expressions indicate habitual or regular actions

Habitual Actions

• Present simple describes:
  • Habits and routines
  • General truths and facts
  • Schedules and timetables
  • Repeated actions
• Examples:
  • I get up at 7am every day.
  • She brushes her teeth twice a day.
  • The sun rises in the east.
  • The bus leaves at 8am.

Sentence Structure

• Subject + Verb (base form) + Object is the structure of a present simple sentence
• Except for the third person singular, the verb remains in its base form
• Examples of present simple sentences include "I write letters", "She eats breakfast", and "They live in Paris"

Verb Conjugation

• Verb conjugation in present simple: I/you/we/they take the base form, while he/she/it take the base form + -s
• Exceptions to verb conjugation: verbs ending in -o, -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, -z take -es, and verbs ending in a consonant + y change the y to -ies

Time Expressions

• Present simple is used with time expressions like always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never
• Other time expressions used with present simple include every day, every week, every month, every year, on Mondays, at night, in the morning
• Examples of present simple sentences with time expressions include "I always go to the gym on Fridays" and "She usually eats breakfast at 7 am"

Habitual Actions

• Present simple is used to describe habitual actions, which are repeated regularly
• Examples of present simple sentences describing habitual actions include "I get up at 7 am every day", "They have breakfast together every morning", and "She plays tennis every Saturday"

Sentence Structure in Present Simple

Affirmative Sentences

• Subject is followed by Verb in its base form, except for third person singular (he, she, it) where -s/-es is added.
• Example: I live in Paris.

Negative Sentences

• Formed using do/does not + Verb (base form).
• Examples:
  • I do not live in London.
  • She does not speak French.

Interrogative Sentences

• Formed using Do/Does + Subject + Verb (base form).
• Examples:
  • Do you live in Paris?
  • Does she speak French?

Negative Interrogative Sentences

• Formed using Don't/Doesn't + Subject + Verb (base form).
• Examples:
  • Don't you live in London?
  • Doesn't she speak French?