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Present Simple: What, When, How The Present Simple is a fundamental tense in English grammar. It describes actions that happen regularly or are true in the present. by Dana Oralbaeva Formation of the Present Simple 1 Positive Statements 2 Third Person Use the base form o...

Present Simple: What, When, How The Present Simple is a fundamental tense in English grammar. It describes actions that happen regularly or are true in the present. by Dana Oralbaeva Formation of the Present Simple 1 Positive Statements 2 Third Person Use the base form of the verb Singular for all subjects except the Add an -s ending to the base third person singular (he, she, form of the verb when the it), which requires an -s subject is he, she, or it. ending. 3 Negative Statements 4 Interrogative Add "do not" or "does not" Statements before the base form of the Start the sentence with "Do" verb. or "Does" and follow it with the subject and the base form of the verb. Uses of the Present Simple Habits and Routines Facts and General Truths Scheduled Events Describe actions that occur regularly, Express statements that are always true, Refer to events that are planned or such as daily routines or weekly habits. such as scientific facts or universal scheduled, such as meetings or truths. appointments. Adverbs of Frequency 1 Always Indicates an action happens every time or all the time. 2 Usually Indicates an action happens most of the time. 3 Often Indicates an action happens frequently. 4 Sometimes Indicates an action happens occasionally. 5 Rarely Indicates an action happens infrequently. 6 Never Indicates an action never happens. Stative vs. Dynamic Verbs Stative Verbs Describe states of being, thoughts, Do not typically use in continuous feelings, or senses. tenses. Dynamic Verbs Describe actions, activities, or Can be used in both simple and processes. continuous tenses. Negatives and Interrogatives 1 2 Negative Statements Interrogative Statements Use "do not" or "does not" before the base form of the verb. Start the sentence with "Do" or "Does" followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. Practice Exercises Sentence Completion True or False Complete sentences with the Read statements and determine correct form of the Present if they are true or false based on Simple verb. the rules of the Present Simple. Sentence Transformation Transform sentences from positive to negative or interrogative form. Key Takeaways Time Habits The Present Simple is used for It's used to describe recurring actions actions that happen regularly or are or routines. true in the present. Facts Events It's used to express statements that It's used to describe scheduled or are always true. planned events.