SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Definition :

- Habitual action - The Fact

- General truth - Daily activities

Pattern :

+ S + VI (s/es) + O

- S + Do Not/ Does Not + VI + O

? Do/Does + S + VI + O

Do à Subject : I / You / We / They

Does à Subject : She /He/It

Time Signal

Every …… ( day, morning, etc)‏

On Sundays, on Saturdays, etc

Once a week, Twice a month

Always, Usually, Generally, Often, Sometimes, Seldom,

Rarely, Never, Ever etc

Examples :

+ He goes to campus every morning

- He does not go to campus every morning

? Does he go to campus every morning?

+ They study English every week

- They do not study English every week

? Do they study English every week?