SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

New Cutting Edge Pre Intermediate

Module 1
What is Tense ?
Tense is the term used to show relationship
between time and other conditions and the
form of the verb.
The time when action takes place affects the
form of the verb.

Simple Present Tense
CONDITIONS FOR PRESENT TENSE
Present tense is used to show :
1. the present condition or state of noun.
2. universal facts or information
3. when the near future event is sure to happen.
4. when adverbs of time like usually, never,
occasionally, always etc state the time factor.
5. habits or actions that happen repeatedly / are
not repetitive.

STRUCTURE TO USE PRESENT TENSE
SUBJECT AUXILIARY
VERB
MAIN VERB OBJECT
POSITIVE FORM
I, you, we, they



like

movies.
He, she , it likes movies.
NEGATIVE FORMS
I, you, we, they

do

not

like

movies.
He, she, it does not like movies.
QUESTION FORM
Do I, you, we, they





like

movies?
Does he, she, it like movies?
PRESENT TENSE WITH MAIN VERB BE
SUBJECT MAIN VERB
POSITIVE FORM
I

am

French.
You, we, they are French.
He, she , it is French.
NEGATIVE FORMS
I

am

not

French.
You, we, they are not French.
He, she, it is not French.
QUESTION FORM
Am

I

old?
Are you, we, they old?
Is he, she, it old?
EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
I live in Bahrain.
The sun rises in the east.
The bus leaves at 8 pm.
He always eats with his father.
We never work at night.
He walks to work.
He doesnt walk to work.
EXERCISES SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Write the correct Simple Present tense form of
the verb in the brackets.
1. _____________ (be) you always late?
2. He ______________ (work) for this company.
3. Athletes ______________(be) often strong.
4. I usually _______________ (forget) my mobile.
5. My dog _______________ (not bite).
ANSWERS
Answers :
1. Are you always late?
2. He works for this company.
3. Athletes are often strong.
4. I usually forget my mobile.
5. My dog doesnt bite.