This document provides information about using the simple present tense in English. It explains that the simple present tense expresses actions that occur regularly, repeatedly, or according to a schedule. Examples of its use include habitual actions and things like schedules. The document then gives the forms of the simple present tense, including affirmative and negative statements and interrogative forms. It provides examples of using the tense with different subjects.

1. Simple Present
How do we use it?

2. SIMPLE PRESENT
Simple present expresses an action in the
present taking place regularly, never or several
times.
It is used for actions that take place one after
another and for actions that are set by a
timetable or schedule.
Example: I work in a hospital.

3. FORM
Infinitive (3rd person singular he, she, it: infinitive + -s)

4. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
-I read a book.
-You read a book.
-He reads a book.
-She reads a book.
-It reads a book.
-We read a book.
-You read a book.
-They read a book.

5. NEGATIVE FORM
LONG FORM CONTRACTION
I do not read a book. I don’t read a book
You do not read a book. You don’t read a book
He does not read a book. He doesn’t read a book
She does not a book. She doesn’t read a book
It does not read a book. It doesn’t read a book
We do not read a book. We don’t read a book
They do not read a book They don’t read a book

6. INTERROGATIVE FORM

8. 1. They _____________ hockey at school. (to play)
2. She ___________ e-mails. (not/to write)
3. __________ you ___________ English? (to speak)
4. My parents ___________ fish. (not/to like)
5. _________ Anne __________ any hobbies? (to have)
6. Andy's brother ___________ in an office. (to work)
7. Leroy ___________ very fast. (can/not/to read)
8. __________ Jim and Joe _____________ the flowers every
week? (to water)
9. Yvonne's mother __________ a motorbike. (not/to ride)
10. ___________ Elisabeth __________ soda? (to drink)
Answer the following sentences with the correct
form in simple present: