SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

In English Present Tense or Simple Present Tense is used to declare the event or events, activities, activity and so are the case today. Present tense is also used to express a fact, or something that happens over and over again the days NOW. Remember, PRESENT means it is now.

Formula

Positive: S + V1 (s/es)
Negative: S + DO/DOES + NOT + V1
Interrogative: DO/DOES + S + V1

Examples:

Positive Sentence:

1.      I drink coffee

2.      She drinks coffee

3.      We drink coffee

Negative Sentence:

Negative form, meaning that states NO. Present tense, then the appropriate formula, after SUBJECT plus a DO or DOES + NOT, then add first verb form without S or ES.

Toà I, WE, YOU, THEY + DO
Toà SHE, HE, IT + DOES

1.      I do not drink coffee.

2.      She does not drink coffee.

3.      John Scoping does not learn English.

Interrogative Sentence:

•  Interrogative sentence with YES/NO answer

1.      DO you drink coffee?

2.      DOES she drink coffee?

• Interrogative sentence use WH Question

1.      When Do you drink coffee?
Answer: I drink coffee every day.

2.      What does she drink?
Answer: She drinks coffee Luak!