Simple Present Tense - Definition, Structure, Rules, Uses with Examples

 

Present Tense: The form of the verb which shows that the action is happening now is called present tense. That is, the form of the verb which shows the time and the occurrence of the action in the present time is called present tense. This means that the action shown happened at the same time. Continuity of actions is called present tense.
The present tense refers to the action or event that occurs or takes place in the present. It refers to the activity that is going on. it can also be defined as the form of the verb which expresses the action or state of action happening in the present time. Below is the tense chart of Present Tense.

 

Present Indefinite Tense (simple present tense) Definition:

When the verb defines/denotes an activity that is going on in the present time or is a regular event, then the verb is used in a simple present tense form.


General Formula for Simple Present Tense:

Subject + Verb In The Base Form/Third Person Plural Form + The Rest Of The Sentence

He She It One Name	s/es (with main verb) Does not
I We You They Two more name	❌( with main verb)  Do not

 
Simple sentence

Sub+verb¹+s/es+object+other word

Types of Present Tense

In English Grammar, there are four types of the present tense, these are:

1. Simple Present Tense
2. Present Continuous Tense
3. Present Perfect Tense
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present indefinite simple sentence example 

1. He writes a letter.
2. You write a letter 
3. She sings a song.
4. We sing asong.
5. I go to school .
6. He goes to school.

Negative sentence 

Sub+Do/Does+Not+Verb¹+Object+Other Words 

 Present indefinite negative sentence example 

1. He does not write a letter.
2. You do not write a letter 
3. She does not sing a song.
4. We do not sing asong.
5. I do not go to school .
6. He does not go to school.

Interrogative sentences

Do/Does+Sub+Verb¹+Object+Other Words +?

 Present indefinite interrogative sentence example 

1. Does He write a letter?
2. Do You write a letter ?
3. Does She sing a song ?
4. Do We sing asong ?
5. Do I go to school ?
6. Does He go to school ?

Interrogative+negative sentence 

Do/Does+Sub+Not+Verb¹+Object+Other Words +?

 Present indefinite interrogative negative sentence example 

1. Does He not write a letter?
2. Do You not write a letter ?
3. Does She not sing a song ?
4. Do We not sing asong ?
5. Do I not go to school ?
6. Does He not go to school ?

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Present continuous