Simple Present Tense: Definition, Use and Form

The simple present tense is a verb tense that is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening, or that are always true.

For example:

• I eat breakfast every morning. (This action happens every morning, so it is always true.)
• She works at a bank. (This is her job, so it is always true.)
• The sun rises in the east. (This is a natural occurrence that always happens, so it is always true.)

The affirmative form of a sentence is a statement that confirms or affirms something.

Examples:

• He speaks French fluently.
• The cat sleeps on the couch.
• We watch TV every night.
• They play soccer on Saturdays.

The negative form of a sentence is a statement that denies or contradicts something. In English, negative sentences are typically formed by adding the word "not" after the auxiliary verb.

Examples:

• He does not speak French fluently.
• The cat does not sleep on the couch.
• We do not watch TV every night.
• They do not play soccer on Saturdays.

The interrogative form of a sentence is a question. In English, interrogative sentences are typically formed by adding a question word at the beginning of the sentence and inverting the subject and verb.

For example:

• Does he speak French fluently?
• Does the cat sleep on the couch?
• Do we watch TV every night?
• Do they play soccer on Saturdays?

Spelling rules:

Verbs ending with S , CH , SH , X , O add ES to HE , SHE and IT
Examples :

I miss → he misses

They watch → she watches

Wego → she goes

Verbs ending with Y

Examples :

I carry → he carries

we copy → she copi