Simple present

Simple Present/Present Simple - Brief version

Simple Present

Summary

Use

Signal words

Form of affirmative, negative sentences and questions

Spelling

Special verbs

Diagram

Long forms and short forms

Simple Present - Complex Test 1 Complex Test 2

Exercises - Simple Present

Use

1) repeated actions

My friend often draws nice posters.

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2) things in general

The sun rises in the East.

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3) fixed arrangements, scheduled events

The plane flies to London every Monday.

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4) actions in the present - one follows after the other

First I get up, then I have breakfast.

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5) instructions

Open your books at page 34.

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6) with special verbs

I understand English.

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Signal words

every day, often, always, sometimes, never

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Form

infinitive (3rd person singular he, she, it: infinitive + -s)

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Examples

Affirmative sentences:

I read books.	My brother reads books.
We sing pop songs.	She sings pop songs.
I play handball.	John plays handball.

Negative sentences:

You must not negate a full verb in English. Always use the auxiliary do for negations.

I		like	computers.
I	don't	like	computers at all.

My friend		likes	computers.
My mum	doesn't	like	computers at all.

Questions:

Use the auxiliary do.
Do you play football?
Does he play football?