Simple Present - Rules and Examples

Using the Simple Present

1.1. Repeated actions (regularly, always, every day, often, sometimes or never)

My friend oft draw s nice posters.
(My friend often paints nice posters.)

1.2. General statements

The sun rise s in the east.
(The sun rises in the east.)

1.3. Fixed actions (also in the future - eg timetables)

The plane fl i es to London every Monday.
(The plane flies to London every Monday.)

1.4. Successive actions in the present (first - then, afterthat )

First I get up, then I have breakfast.
(First I get up, then I have breakfast.)

1.5. instructions

Open your books at page 34.
(Open your books on page 34.)

1.6. With special verbs

I understand English.
(I understand English.)

2. Signal words in the Simple Present

• every day
• often
• always
• sometimes
• never

3. Formation of the Simple Present

Infinitive → 3rd person singular (he, she, it) : infinitive + -s

4. Examples

4.1. Affirmative sentences in the Simple Present

4.3. Questions in the Simple Present

Even in matters Simple Present the auxiliary verb is do and the infinitive of the verb.

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