Simple Present Tense in English

 

Simple Present Tense in English & How to Learn It Easily

The Simple Present Tense is used to talk about:
✅ Facts (Water boils at 100°C.)
✅ Habits/Routines (I wake up at 7 AM.)
✅ General Truths (The sun rises in the east.)
✅ Scheduled Events (The train leaves at 6 PM.)

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1. Simple Present Tense – Structure

👉 For Positive Sentences:
🔹 [Subject] + [Verb] + [Object]
🔹 He/She/It → Add -s/-es to the verb

Subject	Verb (Base Form)	Example
I	work	I work in a school.
You	play	You play football.
He/She/It	eats	She eats breakfast at 8 AM.
We	study	We study every day.
They	go	They go to the park on Sundays.

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👉 For Negative Sentences:
🔹 [Subject] + do/does + not + verb

Subject	Negative Form
I	I do not (don’t) like tea.
You	You do not (don’t) work here.
He/She/It	He does not (doesn’t) eat meat.
We	We do not (don’t) watch TV.
They	They do not (don’t) swim.

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👉 For Questions (Yes/No & WH- Questions):
🔹 Do/Does + Subject + Verb?
🔹 WH-word + Do/Does + Subject + Verb?

Type	Example
Yes/No Question	Do you like pizza? (Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.)
Yes/No Question	Does she speak English? (Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.)
WH-Question	What do you do on weekends?
WH-Question	Where does he live?

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2. How to Learn It Easily?

Here are some simple and fun ways to learn the Simple Present Tense quickly:

✅ 1. Use Daily Routines – Talk about what you do every day.
📌 Example: “I wake up at 7 AM. I brush my teeth. I go to school.”

✅ 2. Play a Yes/No Game – Ask each other questions in Simple Present.
📌 Example: “Do you like ice cream?” / “Does he play football?”

✅ 3. Watch and Repeat – Listen to simple English conversations and repeat.
📌 Example: Watch a video where people talk about their habits.

✅ 4. Fill in the Blanks – Practice with exercises.
📌 Example: "She ___ (eat) breakfast at 8 AM." (Answer: eats)

✅ 5. Speak with a Partner – Practice in pairs.
📌 One person asks a question, the other answers in Simple Present.

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3. Common Mistakes to Avoid

🚫 Mistake: "He go to school." ✅ Correction: "He goes to school."
🚫 Mistake: "She don’t like coffee." ✅ Correction: "She doesn’t like coffee."
🚫 Mistake: "Do he play football?" ✅ Correction: "Does he play football?"