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Simple Present Tense is an English tense used to express daily habits, general facts, or unchanging circumstances.
Positive Sentense
Positive Sentense
Subject + 1st Verb (s/es for he, she, it) + Object
Example:
- I study English every day.
- He eats breakfast at 7 am.
Negative Sentence
Negative Sentence
Subject + do/does + not + Verb 1 + Object
Example:
- I don't (not) study English every day.
- He doesn't (not) eat breakfast at 7 am.
Introgative Sentense
Introgative Sentense
- Does/Does + Subject + Verb 1 + Object?
Example:
- Do you study English every day?
- Does he have breakfast at 7am?
The Use of Simple Present Tense in Descriptive Text
When we write Descriptive Text, we often use Simple Present Tense because we are describing the nature or habits of the object being described.
Task 1:
Complete the following sentence with the correct verb in the Simple Present Tense!
My brother __________ (play) football every weekend.
They __________ (go) to the park every morning.
She __________ (not/like) chocolate.
We __________ (watch) TV in the evening.
He __________ (read) a book before bed.
The cat __________ (sleep) on the sofa every afternoon.
You __________ (eat) breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.
She __________ (study) English every night.
The children __________ (play) in the garden after school.
He __________ (not/drink) coffee in the morning.
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
This exercise focuses on the Present Simple Tense, used to describe habits, routines, and general facts. Here's a breakdown of the rules applied:
1. Subject-Verb Agreement
In the present simple tense, for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), the verb must take an -s or -es ending.
Examples:
My brother plays football.
The cat sleeps on the sofa.
He reads a book.
For plural subjects or first/second person (I, we, you, they), the base form of the verb is used.
Examples:
They go to the park.
We watch TV.
2. Negative Sentences
Negative sentences in the present simple use do not (don't) for all subjects except third-person singular. For third-person singular, use does not (doesn't).
Examples:
She does not like chocolate.
He does not drink coffee.
They do not go to the park.
3. Spelling Rules
When the verb ends in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to i and add -es for third-person singular.
Example:
She studies English.
For regular verbs, simply add -s or -es.
Examples:He plays, it sleeps.
4. Time Expressions
Present Simple often pairs with adverbs of frequency (e.g., every, always, usually). These provide context for habitual actions.
Examples:
The children play in the garden after school.
You eat breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.
This practice ensures learners grasp subject-verb agreement, the structure of negative sentences, and the correct application of spelling rules for verbs in the present simple tense.
The Key Answer:
plays
go
does not (doesn't) like
watch
reads
sleeps
eat
studies
play
does not (doesn't) drink
Task 2:
Make five sentences using Simple Present Tense describing your friends or family.
Writing Descriptive Text
Write 2-3 paragraphs of descriptive text about a person, place, or pet.
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