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What is Simple Present Tense Simple present tense is also called present simple. We use the simple present tense to talk about regular or habitual actions.It is the most basic and common tense in English and it’s really important to understand well. How do we make the simple present tense? This page will explain the rules for forming the simple present tense sentences. We want to remember before we start. In this way, you can easily understand . First, let us see the structure of simple present tense. General Structure 1. Affirmative (Positive) Sentence Subject Verb Rest of the sentence I, We, You, They Verb(Present) Rest of the sentence. He, She, It Verb -e(s)(Present) Rest of the sentence. 2. Negative Sentence Subject Auxiliary Verb Rest of the sentence I, We, You, They do not Verb(Present) Rest of the sentence. He, She, It does not Verb(Present) Rest of the sentence. 3. Yes/No type Question Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest of the sentence Do I, We, You, They Verb(Present) Rest of thesentence. Does He, She, It Verb(Present) Rest of the sentence. 4.Information Question? Question Word Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest of the sentence QW Do I, We, You, They Verb Rest of the sentence. QW Does He, She, It Verb Rest of the sentence. Important Note: Verb – present Auxiliary verb – Do and Does I, We, You, They – Do He, She, It – Does 1. Affirmative (Positive) Sentences Subject Verb (Present Tense) Rest of the sentence I work on my website every day. You learn English at home. We like joyful music. He speaks English well. She writes a letter. It takes time. They play cricket every Sunday. Rules: For positive sentences, we do not normally use . If (He, she, it) comes as a subject –(e)s is added to the simple form of the verb. 2. Negative Sentences Subject Auxiliary Not Verb (Present Tense) Rest of the sentence I do not work on my website every day. You do not learn English at home. We do not like joyful music. He does not speak English well. She does not write a letter. It doesnot take time. They do not play cricket every Sunday. Rules: Auxiliary verbs “Do and Does” are necessary to use. I, We , You, They – Do. He, She, It (3rd person singular) – Does. -(e)s is never used. It is only used in affirmative sentences. 3. Yes/No type Question Auxiliary Subject Verb (Present Tense) Rest of the sentence? Do I work on my website every day? Do you learn English at home? Do we like joyful music? Does he speak English well? Does She write a letter? Does it take time? Do they play cricket every Sunday? Does Ram live in Chennai? Rules: The Do and Does are used in the beginning of the sentences. I, We , You, They – Do He, She, It (3rd person singular) – Does -(e)s is never used. It ends with question mark (?). 4. Information Questions Question Word Auxiliary Subject Verb(Present) Rest of the sentence? When do I work on my website? Where do you learn English? Which music do we like ? How does he speak English? What does she write ? How long does it take ? Where do theyplay cricket every Sunday? Where does Ram live ? Rules: Question words are used in the beginning of the sentences. I, We , You, They – Do He, She, It (3rd person singular) – Does -(e)s is never used. It ends with question mark (?). When should we use the simple present tense? Now we know how to make the present simple sentences. We use simple present tense in several different situations. Use 1: Repeated Actions Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or regular. The action can be a daily event, a habit, a hobby, a scheduled event or something that often happens. I walk to work every day. When does the train usually leave? Ram speaks English very well. Tom lives in India Use 2 Facts or Generalizations We use the Simple Present for statements that are always true: We come from Switzerland. Summer follows spring. The moon travels around the earth. Use 3 Future reference This use is often related to timetables and events in the calendar The train leavestonight at 6 PM. The concert begins at 7.30 and ends at 9.30. The party starts at 8 o’clock. Use 4 Observations and declarations We commonly use the Simple Present with other verbs to make observations and declarations in the course of conversation: I hope/assume/suppose/promise everything will be all right. I declare this exhibition open.