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Which of the following sentences correctly uses the Present Simple tense to describe a habit?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the Present Simple tense to describe a habit?
- I have gone to the store yesterday.
- They are going to the park later.
- He will go to the gym every day.
- She goes to school every day. (correct)
Identify the correct sentence in the Present Simple tense used for a general truth.
Identify the correct sentence in the Present Simple tense used for a general truth.
- He is a teacher since five years.
- They will start a new project tomorrow.
- She has been working here for three years.
- The earth orbits around the sun. (correct)
Which sentence is an example of a negative construction in the Present Simple?
Which sentence is an example of a negative construction in the Present Simple?
- I am not swimming at the pool.
- He does not like chocolate cake. (correct)
- She eats pasta yesterday.
- They do eat breakfast early.
Choose the correctly structured question in the Present Simple tense.
Choose the correctly structured question in the Present Simple tense.
Which of the following sentences indicates a permanent situation using the Present Simple?
Which of the following sentences indicates a permanent situation using the Present Simple?
Flashcards
Present Simple Tense
Present Simple Tense
Used for habitual actions, facts, unchanging situations, schedules.
Present Simple: Affirmative
Present Simple: Affirmative
Subject + Verb (add -s or -es for he, she, it).
Present Simple: Negative
Present Simple: Negative
Subject + don't/doesn't + verb.
Present Simple: Question
Present Simple: Question
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Present Simple: Third-Person Singular
Present Simple: Third-Person Singular
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Present Simple: Habit
Present Simple: Habit
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Present Simple: Fact
Present Simple: Fact
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Present Simple: Permanent Situation
Present Simple: Permanent Situation
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Present Simple: Schedule
Present Simple: Schedule
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Study Notes
Present Simple Tense
- Used to describe habits, general truths, repeated actions, unchanging situations, emotions, wishes
- One of the most common tenses in English
When to Use the Present Simple
- Habits and routines: "I drink coffee every morning."
- Facts and general truths: "The sun rises in the east."
- Permanent situations: "She lives in New York."
- Schedules: "The train leaves at 8 PM."
Structure of the Present Simple
- Affirmative: Subject + Base Verb (+s/es for third person singular)
- Example: "He reads books."
- Negative: Subject + do/does not + Base Verb
- Example: "I do not like spicy food"
- Question: Do/Does + Subject + Base Verb?
- Example: "Does she play the piano?"
Examples
- Affirmative: "They work in an office."
- Negative: "He does not eat meat."
- Question: "Do you speak Spanish?"
Exercises
- Examples from the Text:
- She (go) to school every day.
- We (not/eat) dinner at 6 PM.
- (he/play) football on weekends? -The train (leave) at 9 PM every night. -They (not/work) on Sundays.
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