PRESENT

SIMPLE
TENSE
GRAMMAR PRESENTATION
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in
helping you to achieve it.” ―Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
 WHEN TO USE?
We use Present Simple Tense to express

universal facts.
Examples:
Two and two make four.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
 WHEN TO USE?
We use Present Simple Tense to express

permanent situations.
Examples:
I live in London.
She works in a restaurant.
 WHEN TO USE?
We use Present Simple Tense to express

habits and routines.

Examples:
I play tennis at the weekend.
My dad washes his car every Sunday.
 WHEN TO USE?
We use Present Simple Tense to express

short actions now.

Examples:
Now I understand why.
He hits the ball hard!
 WHEN TO USE?
We use Present Simple Tense to express

future timetables.
Examples:
The train leaves at 11 am.
What time does the plane arrive?
 WHEN TO USE?
We use Present Simple Tense to express

future in time clauses.

Examples:
She won't go out until it stops raining.
We'll play a game after I teach you this.
 HOW TO FORM?
We form Present Simple Positive like this:

I swim.
You swim.
We swim.
Third person They swim.
singular He swims.
subjects take
-s, -es or -ies. She swims.
It swims.
Now
you try!
 HOW TO FORM?
We form Present Simple Negative like this:

I don't eat meat.

You don't eat meat.
We don't eat meat.
Third person They don't eat meat.
singular He doesn't eat meat.
subjects take
doesn't. She doesn't eat meat.
It doesn't eat meat.
Now
you try!
 HOW TO FORM?
We form Present Simple Question like this:

Do I sleep?
Do you sleep?
Do we sleep?
Third person Do they sleep?
singular Does he sleep?
subjects take
does. Does she sleep?
Does it sleep?
Now
you try!
 HOW TO FORM?
We form short answers like this:

Positive Short Answers Negative Short Answers

Yes, I / you / we / they do. No, I / you / we / they don't.
Yes, he / she / it does. No, he / she / it doesn't.
THANK
YOU!