Simple Present tense

Simple Present tense

1. Is used for

   • Facts
     • It Rains a lot in Winter.
   • Habits
     • He eats an apple every day.
   • Routines
     • I go to school every day.
   • Scheduled actions
     • The bus leaves at 08:00 o'clock.
   • With state verbs
     • I am a student.
     • I love you.
     • I understand.

2. Exceptions

   • We add "s" to the verb in third person singular. We uses "does" to make questions and "doesn't" to make negative. We don't add "s" to the verb in questions and negative sentences.
     • Affirmative
       • He plays tennis every Sunday.
     • Negative
       • He doesn't play tennis every Sunday.
     • Interrogative
       • Does he play tennis every Sunday.
     • Short answers
       • Yes, he does.
       • No, he doesn't

3. Adverbs of frecuency

   • Always
     • I always brush my teeth.
   • Usually
     • She usually drinks a glass of milk in the mornings.
   • Often
     • We often play football.
   • Never
     • I never eat corn.

4. Sometimes

   • My parents sometimes go to the cinema.

5. Structure

   • Affirmative
     • (Pro)noun + verb
     • I play tennis every Sunday.
   • Negative
     • (Pro)noun + don't + verb
     • I don't play tennis every Sunday.
   • Interrogative
     • Do + (pro)noun + verb
     • Do you play tennis every Sunday.
   • Short Answers
     • Affirmative
       • Yes, I do.
     • Negative
       • No, I don't