Present Simple

Learn present simple tense rules and usage

Present Simple Theory
Learn the rules and usage of present simple tense

📋 When to Use Present Simple

  • •Habits and routines: "I wake up at 7 AM every day."
  • •Facts and general truths: "The Earth revolves around the Sun."
  • •Permanent situations: "She lives in Paris."
  • •Scheduled events: "The train leaves at 9 PM."

🔧 Formation Rules

Positive Form

I/You/We/They: verb (base form)

• I work in an office.

He/She/It: verb + s/es

• She works in an office.

Negative Form

I/You/We/They: don't + verb

• I don't like coffee.

He/She/It: doesn't + verb

• He doesn't like coffee.

❓ Question Formation

I/You/We/They: Do + subject + verb?

• Do you speak English?

He/She/It: Does + subject + verb?

• Does she speak English?

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Wrong: He don't like pizza.

Use "doesn't" with he/she/it

Correct: He doesn't like pizza.

Perfect! Third person singular uses "doesn't"