What is Simple Present Tense?

The simple present tense is one of the basic verb tenses in English. It is used to talk about habits, general truths, and things that happen regularly.

When Do We Use Simple Present?

• 1. Regular Actions: We use the simple present to describe actions that happen regularly or habits. For example:
  - I eat breakfast every morning.
  - She plays soccer on weekends.
• 2. Facts and Truths: We use it for things that are always true. For example:
  - The sun rises in the east.
  - Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
• 3. Scheduled Events: We might also use it for events that are scheduled in the future. For example:
  - The train leaves at 5 PM.

How Do We Form Simple Present Tense?

To form the simple present tense, we usually use the base form of the verb. Here’s how we can make sentences:

For Most Subjects:

Just use the base form of the verb.
- I/You/We/They play basketball.
- They like pizza.

For He/She/It:

We add an 's' or 'es' to the verb.
- He plays basketball.
- She likes pizza.

Some Important Tips:

• If the verb ends in 'y' and comes after a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es':
  - She carries the books.
• If it ends in 's', 'x', 'ch', 'sh', or 'o', add 'es':
  - He watches TV.

Examples of Simple Present Tense:

• I go to school every day.
• She reads a book every night.
• They eat lunch at noon.

Practice!

Now, how about you try making your own sentences in the simple present tense? Think of things you do every day or facts you know!