Present Simple Tense Form and Usage

The present simple tense is a grammatical form used to describe facts, habits, and regular events in the present. It is formed by using the base form of the verb for most subjects, and the third person singular form for "he/she/it" subjects. The present simple tense can be used in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences.

In affirmative sentences, the subject is followed by the base form of the verb and an object. For example, "I play football every weekend." In negative sentences, the subject is followed by "do not" or "don't" and the base form of the verb. For example, "I don't play football every weekend." In interrogative sentences, the subject is followed by "do" or "does" and the infinitive form of the verb. For example, "do you play football every weekend."

The present simple tense is also used to describe facts and general truths. For example, "The human body contains 206 bones." In these instances, the verb is typically in the infinitive form, and the subject is followed by the verb and an object.

In negative sentences, the present simple tense is formed by adding "do not" (or the contraction "don't) between the subject and the base form of the verb. For example, "I don't play football every weekend." The third person singular uses "does not" (or "doesn't). The verb "be" is made negative by adding the adverb "not" after the verb. This is the case for all subjects.

In interrogative sentences, the present simple tense is formed by adding "do" before the subject and the infinitive form of the verb. Again, the exception is the third person singular, which uses "does" instead of "do." 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