Simple Present Tense: Positive, Negative, and Interrogative Forms

The simple present tense is used to talk about habits, facts, and routines. Let's break down how to create positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in this tense.

1. Positive Sentences

In simple present tense, a positive sentence shows that something is true or happening regularly. To form a positive sentence, we use the base form of the verb. For example:

• I play soccer.
• She reads books.
• They go to school.

2. Negative Sentences

A negative sentence shows that something is not true or does not happen. To form a negative sentence in the simple present, we add 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb. Use 'do not' (or 'don’t') with I, you, we, and they, and 'does not' (or 'doesn’t') with he, she, and it. Here are some examples:

• I do not play soccer.
• She does not read books.
• They do not go to school.

3. Interrogative Sentences

An interrogative sentence is a question. To form a question in the simple present tense, we start with 'do' or 'does' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. Use 'do' with I, you, we, and they, and 'does' with he, she, and it. Here are some examples:

• Do I play soccer?
• Does she read books?
• Do they go to school?

Practice

Try to create your own sentences using the simple present tense in all three forms! Here are some prompts:

• Positive: What do you do every day?
• Negative: What do you not enjoy doing?
• Interrogative: What do you like to eat?

By practicing these forms, you'll get better at using the simple present tense!