Simple Present Tense Formula; Full explanation with examples.

 Major three Tenses

Simple Present Tense Formula; Full explanation with examples.

Tenses are the form taken by a verb to show the time of an action or state of an event.

The tense of the sentence or language is the most important as it helps the listener to understand the action or content and its time. If the action or content has completed and the speaker is using future tense, such a case can create lots of chaos. So tense is like a lifeline of the sentence or language. 

There are major three types of tenses in English Grammar.

1. Simple Present Tense
2. Simple Past Tense
3. Simple Future Tense

Each and every tense has again divided into sub-tenses.

Today we’ll study only Simple Present Tense. in detail.

1. Simple Present Tense: we use this tense in the following occasions

I. For thing that happen regularly

I play cricket every day.

·       She goes for piano class on every Sunday.

These things happens frequently.. The things that take place very often have to indicate by simple present tense. The words like every day, daily, every Sunday, every evening are used in the simple present tense.

II. For things that stay for long time.

E.g. *  My uncle works in police.

·       Everyone likes to watch movies.

These above sentence stay same for long time.

III. For things that are always true/ general truth

* Birds fly in the sky.

*The sun sets in the west

These sentences tell general truth that will never change.

When subject is third person singular (he/she/it), the verb ends in s/es.

But for remaining subjects (I, we, you, and they) the base form of the verb is used.

I                                                              He

We                                                          she     works

You            work                                     It

They

Some more examples of simple present tense are as following.

1. I go to school daily.

2. We go for morning walk daily.

3. He plays piano every Sunday.

4. She distribute food for needy on every Sunday.

5. They visit to my house often.

6. Sania plays tennis well.

7. Rocky likes to play football.

8. Children always play on this playground.

9. People like to watch movies.

10. My mother bakes cake frequently.

All above sentences are in simple present tense.

Not let’s study Negative form of simple present tense.

Simple Present Tense Formula; 

Subject + V1/V1+s/es+object
                      Or
Subject +am/is/are+ object

When the sentence has am/is//are then just add ‘NOT’ after am/is/not to make the sentence negative.

E.g. 1.I am a teacher.

Negative – I am not a teacher.

2. He is a good boy.

Negative – He is not a good boy.

3. These children are innocent.

These children are not innocent.

But when the sentence includes main verb we have to take help of do/does.

Study the following figure:

I                                                              He

We                                                          she         does not work

You                do not work                     It

They

 

Let’s study following sentences:

1. I go to school daily.

Neg.- I don’t go to school daily.

2. We go for morning walk daily.

Neg.- We don’t go for morning walk daily.

3. He plays piano every Sunday.

Neg.-He doesn’t play piano every Sunday.

4. She distributes food for needy on every Sunday.

Neg.-She doesn’t distribute food for needy on every Sunday.

5. They visit to my house often.

Neg.-They don’t visit to my house often

6. Sania plays tennis well.

Neg.- Sania doesn’t play tennis well.

7. Rocky likes to play football.

Neg.- Rocky doesn’t like  to play football

8. Children always play on this playground.

Neg.- Children don’t play on this playground

9. People like to watch movies.

Neg.-  People don’t like to watch movies.

10. My mother bakes cake frequently.

Neg.- My mother doesn’t  bakes cake frequently.

 

Now let’s learn INTERROGATIVE FORM OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Simple Present Tense Formula for Interrogative Sentences 

I. Am/Is/Are / + Subject +Object

E.g. 1.  Am I stupid?

2 Is he your friend?

3 Are they good in singing?

II. Do/Does +subject+ main verb+ object?

I                                                              He

We                                                          she         does

You                do                                  It

They

 

E.g.  1. Do you like singing songs?

2. Does he like to play football?

3. Do they pay your money?

* Observe the following sentences:

1. They visit his house often.

Interrogative -Do they visit his house often?

2. Sania plays tennis well.

Interrogative - Does Sania play tennis well?

3. Rocky likes to play football.

Interrogative - Does Sania like to play football?

4. Children always play on this playground.

Interrogative.- Do children always plays ground?

5. People like to watch movies.

Interrogative -  Do people like to watch movies?

6. She  bakes cake frequently.

Interrogative - Does she bake cake frequently?

7. She goes to school daily.

Neg.- Does she  go to school daily?

8. They go for morning walk daily.

Neg.- Do they  go for morning walk daily?

9. He plays piano every Sunday.

Neg.- Does he play piano every Sunday?

10. She distributes food for needy on every Sunday.

Neg.-Does she distribute food for needy on every Sunday?

So, friends now you got all information about simple present tense. 

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https://learnenglisha1grammar.com/2022/12/17/amazing-ten-exercises-with-answers-on-basic-tenses-simple-present-past-and-future-tense/

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