2. Concept
The simple present in the English Language is the verb tense of the
present that expresses a habitual action, that is, habits, routines in
everyday life. It differs from the present perfect in that the latter has a
perfective aspect, and from the present continuous in that this other has a
progressive aspect. The present simple, also called the indicative, is the
simplest verb tense in the English language.
It is formed with the base form of the verb of the
infinitive. This infinitive consists of two particles: to
and the base form of the verb, so, for example, to
eat is an infinitive that means to eat.
3. Characteristics
Indicates a habitual action that is performed at a specific
moment in the present.
The main verb of the sentence is always in the present tense.
It is made up of simple elements, according to the following
structure: Subject + Verb + Complement.
4. Examples
• Her mother is Peruvian.
• Instructions or directions
• Open the packet and pour the contents
into hot water.
• You take the No.6 bus to Watney and then
the No.10 to Bedford.
• Scheduled events
• His mother arrives tomorrow.
• Our holiday starts on the 26th March
• Future constructions
• She'll see you before she leaves.
• Habits and routines
• He drinks tea at breakfast.
• She only eats fish.
• They watch television regularly.
• Repeated events and actions
• We catch the bus every morning.
• It rains every afternoon in the hot season.
• They drive to Monaco every summer.
• General facts
5. Exercises solved
• I ——————— at a bank. work. works. ...
• She ——————– with her parents. live. lives. ...
• Cows ———————– on grass. feed. feeds. ...
• He ———————- a handsome salary. earn. ...
• Janet ———————- to be a singer. want. ...
• Emily ———————– delicious cookies. make. ...
• Arti and her husband ——————- in Singapore. live. ...
• Rohan and Sania ———————- to play card games. like.
• work
• lives
• feed
• earns
• wants
• makes
• live
• like
