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The Simple Present tense is commonly used in English to discuss routines, habits, facts, and general truths. Key elements include the subject, the base form of the verb, and specific rules for third-person singular subjects, which require an '-s' or '-es' ending. Additionally, it is important to know how to form negative sentences and questions using auxiliary verbs 'do' and 'does.'

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Polanco Liriano, Efraín Channel

The Simple Present tense is commonly used in English to discuss routines, habits, facts, and general truths. Key elements include the subject, the base form of the verb, and specific rules for third-person singular subjects, which require an '-s' or '-es' ending. Additionally, it is important to know how to form negative sentences and questions using auxiliary verbs 'do' and 'does.'

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Simple Present Tense Summarizing

The Simple Present tense is one of the most used tenses in English. It’s used in lots of
situations such as discussing routines, habits, facts, and general truth. I have been
learning how this tense works, what elements it needs. Here’s a breakdown of the key
elements.

Subject of the Sentence

We necessarily need the subject first. The subject is what or who does the action.
(Subjects can be nouns, pronouns — as in English.) For instance, the subject can be I,
you, he, she, it, we, or they. These are all pronouns (subject one, not subject two) but
the subject can also be “my mom,” “the teacher,” “the students.

The Simple Present Tense Usage


One common use of the Simple Present Tense is to indicate actions. For example:

• “I wake up at 7 a.m.”
• “She eats lunch at noon.”
• “They work out every day at the gym.”

We also use it to describe general truths or facts that are always true, for example:

These are things that do not change, so the Simple Present Tense is a good fit.

Subject of the Sentence


The first thing we need is the subject. The subject tells us who is doing the action. In
English, the subject can be a noun or a pronoun. For example, the subject can be "I,"
"you," "he," "she," "it," "we," or "they." These are all personal pronouns, but the subject
can also be something like “my mom,” “the teacher,” or “the students.”

The Base Form of the Verb


Next, we need the verb in its base form, which is the verb without any changes. For
example, if the verb is “to play,” the base form is “play.” When we use the Simple
Present Tense with most subjects like “I,” “you,” “we,” and “they,” the verb stays in its
base form (e.g., “I play,” “They work”).

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Note: There are some exceptions with third-person singular subjects (like "he," "she,"
and "it"). For these, we need to add an “-s” or “-es” at the end of the verb (e.g., “She
plays,” “He works”). This rule is really important for getting the grammar right.

Third-Person Singular Rule


One of the most important things I’ve learned about the Simple Present Tense is that
when the subject is in the third-person singular (like "he," "she," or "it"), the verb
usually ends in “-s” or “-es.” This is different from all the other subjects, which don’t
need this ending. For example:

• I work.
• They play.
• She works.
• He watches TV.

But why do we add “-es” sometimes? This happens when the verb ends in certain
letters like “s,” “x,” “ch,” “sh,” or “o.” For example:

• She watches TV.


• He fixes the car.
• It goes to school.

This rule is important to remember because it makes the sentence grammatically


correct.

Negative Sentences
To form a negative sentence in the Simple Present, we use the auxiliary verb “do” or
“does” (for third-person singular) plus the word “not.” The main verb stays in its base
form. Here are some examples:

• I do not (don’t) like pizza.


• They do not (don’t) play football.
• She does not (doesn’t) work on Sundays.

The “do” and “does” help to make the sentence negative, but we don’t change the
main verb at all. This rule makes it easy to form negative sentences once you get the
hang of it!

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Asking in the Simple Present:
To ask question in Simple Present, we begin our sentence with auxiliary verb “do” or
“does” (for third person singular). The verb is in its base form as we do in negative
sentences. Here are some examples:

• “Do you like chocolate?


• “Does he study every day?
• “Why do they play soccer on the weekend?

Conclusion
The Simple Present Tense is an essential part of English grammar. It’s simple to use,
but we need to remember a few key rules: the subject, the base form of the verb (with
the exception of third-person singular), and how to form negative sentences and
questions. Once we understand these, we can talk about routines, habits, facts, and
more. This tense is used all the time in everyday conversation, so it’s important to
practice it. With some practice, we can use the Simple Present with confidence and
make our English sound more natural!

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