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This document describes the present simple tense in English. It outlines the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of the present simple. For the affirmative, it adds -s or -es to the third person singular subject. For the negative it uses don't/doesn't plus the verb. For the interrogative it uses do/does plus the subject and verb. It then discusses the various uses of the present simple tense, including to describe habits, express general facts, present thoughts and feelings, indicate scheduled events, and provide instructional narratives.

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Present Simple Chart

This document describes the present simple tense in English. It outlines the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of the present simple. For the affirmative, it adds -s or -es to the third person singular subject. For the negative it uses don't/doesn't plus the verb. For the interrogative it uses do/does plus the subject and verb. It then discusses the various uses of the present simple tense, including to describe habits, express general facts, present thoughts and feelings, indicate scheduled events, and provide instructional narratives.

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THE PRESENT TENSE SIMPLE

1. The Form:
1.1 Affirmative:

+ -s, -es

+ verb

Subiect

example:

(3rd person
singular)

I eat meat.
She eats vegetables.

Obs. The spelling of the 3rd person singular


a) the normal rule : add s to the base
form of the verb:
wants
eats
helps
drives

c) add es to the base form of the verbs


that end in y :

b) add es to the base form of the verbs


that end in s, z, ss, sh, ch, x, and o :
he kisses
she washes
he watches
she fixes
it goes

1.2 Negative:

Subiect

+ don't/
doesn't

consonant + y = ies
carry it carries
hurry she hurries
fly it flies

+ verb

example: We dont know that man.


Mary doesnt read newspapers.

1.3 Interrogative:

Do/
Does

+ subiect

+ verb?

example: Do I know you?


Does the cake taste good?

2. The Use. The present simple is used in several ways:


2.1 to describe both habits and or routines (habitual aspect)
I eat supper every evening at 6:30.
2.2 to express general facts or the truth
The earth revolves around the sun.
2.3 to present thoughts, feelings, and other unchanging states
I think so. I like it. It is hot.
2.4 to indicate scheduled events in the near future
I take the bus tomorrow at 6:00.
2.5 to indicate events at any time in the future in a dependent clause
Ill retire when I reach age 65.
2.6 to provide narratives such as instructional narratives
Now I mix the ingredients; now I put the pan in the oven.

vowel + y = normal
buy she buys

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