by ; Dimas Samudra Fathan, Robi Maulana, Yasmin Audina.

2. DEFINITION
• What is the simple present tense? The simple
present is generally used for actions that are
factual, normal, or regular in occurrence,
sometimes called habitual actions. Habitual
actions are actions that occur in the present but
are not necessarily happening right now.

3. FORM
Positive:
Subject + 1st form of verb +(s, es or ies) +
Object.
Negative:
Subject + does not/ do not + 1st from of verb
+ Object.
Interrogative:
Do/ does + Subject + 1st from of verb +
Object + ?.

4. THE USE
1. repeated actions (every day, always, often, sometimes, never)
My friend often draws nice posters.
I never drink orange juice.
2. things in general
The sun rises in the east.
3. fixed arrangements, scheduled events (e.g. timetable)
The plane flies to London every Monday.
4. sequence of actions in the present (first – then, after that)
After school I switch on my computer, then I check my emails and after that I play my favourite game.
5. instructions
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6. with special verbs – which are normally not used with the Present Progressive (These verbs express
states, possessions, feelings etc.) be, believe, belong, hate, hear, like, love, mean, prefer, remain, realize,
see, seem, smell, think, understand, want, wish.

5. EXAMPLES
Affirmative Interrogative Negative
I think Do I think? I do not think
You think Do you think? You do not think
He thinks Does he think? He does not think
She thinks Does she think? She does not think
It thinks Does it think? It does not think
We think Do we think? We do not think.
They think Do they think? They do not think.