present simple

Tenses In English

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Present Simple

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The simple present (also called present simple or present indefinite) is a verb tense which is used to show repetition, habit or generalization.

Forming the Present Simple tense in English (Embed)

Simple Present Forms

Statement: You speak English. Question: Do you speak English? Negative: You do not speak English

In the third person singular, -s or -es is added. Questions are made with does and negative forms are made with does not.   Statement: He speaks English. Question: Does he speak English? Negative: He does not speak English.

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Simple Present Uses

USE 1 Repeated Actions   Use the simple present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.

USE 2 Facts or Generalizations   The simple present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true before, is true now, and will be true in the future. It is not important if the speaker is correct about the fact. It is also used to make generalizations about people or things.

Pronunciation of 's' -Verbs in third person singul (Embed)

PRACTICE THE S AT THE END