Simple Present Tense

SIMPLE PRESENT USE

  • Use simple present:
    • to talk about things you do again and again
      • I always forget where I put my phone.
    • to talk about everyday routines
      • I get up at 6:30 when I have school.
    • to talk about statements of fact
      • The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

SIMPLE PRESENT FORM

POSITIVE

(I / You / We / They) work.

(He / She / It) works.

NEGATIVE

(I / You / We / They) don’t work.

(He / She / It) doesn’t work.

QUESTION

Do (I / you / we / they) work?

Does (he / she / it) work?

SHORT ANSWERS

Yes, (I / you / we / they) do.

Yes, (he / she / it) does.

No, (I / you / we / they) don’t.

No, (he / she / it) doesn’t.

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

  • Use adverbs to show how often you do something.
    • Most Frequent
      • always
      • usually
      • often
      • sometimes
      • seldom
      • rarely
      • hardly ever
      • never
    • Least Frequent
  • Position of Adverbs of Frequency
  • Before the main verb:
  • – I always get up at 6:30.
  • – She never does her homework.
  • After the verb be:
  • – She is rarely on time.
  • – It is usually late.