Simple Present Tenses Rules, Study notes of English

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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSES RULES
The simple present tense in a sentence is used to describe an action that is
regular, true or normal.
We use the present tense:
1. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period.
I take the train to the oce.
The train to Berlin leaves every hour.
John sleeps eight hours every night during the week.
2. For facts.
The President of The USA lives in The White House.
A dog has four legs.
We come from Switzerland.
3. For habits.
I get up early every day.
Carol brushes her teeth twice a day.
They travel to their country house every weekend.
4. For things that are always / generally true.
It rains a lot in winter.
The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.
They speak English at work.
Questions with Do and Does
Do / Does Subject Verb Sentences
Do I / you / we / they have / need a new bike?
Does he / she / it want etc.
Examples:
Do you need a dictionary?
Does Mary need a dictionary?
Do we have a meeting now?
Does it rain a lot in winter?
Do they want to go to the party?
Does he like pizza?
Verb Conjugation & Spelling
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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSES RULES

The simple present tense in a sentence is used to describe an action that is regular , true or normal.

We use the present tense:

  1. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period.
    • I take the train to the office.
    • The train to Berlin leaves every hour.
    • John sleeps eight hours every night during the week.
  2. For facts.
    • The President of The USA lives in The White House.
    • A dog has four legs.
    • We come from Switzerland.
  3. For habits.
    • I get up early every day.
    • (^) Carol brushes her teeth twice a day.
    • They travel to their country house every weekend.
  4. For things that are always / generally true.
    • It rains a lot in winter.
    • The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.
    • They speak English at work.

Questions with Do and Does

Do / Does Subject Verb Sentences

Do I / you / we / they have / need a new bike?

Does he / she / it want etc.

Examples:

  • Do you need a dictionary?
  • Does Mary need a dictionary?
  • Do we have a meeting now?
  • Does it rain a lot in winter?
  • Do they want to go to the party?
  • Does he like pizza?

Verb Conjugation & Spelling

Subject Verb Sentences

I / you / we / they speak / learn English at home

he / she / it speaks / learns

The spelling for the verb in the third person differs depending on the ending of that verb:

  1. For verbs that end in -O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z we add -ES in the third person.
    • (^) go – goes
    • catch – catches
    • wash – washes
    • kiss – kisses
    • fix – fixes
    • buzz – buzzes
  2. For verbs that end in a consonant + Y , we remove the Y and add -IES.
    • marry – marries
    • study – studies
    • carry – carries
    • worry – worries
  3. For verbs that end in a vowel + Y , we just add -S.
    • play – plays
    • enjoy – enjoys
    • say – says Negative Sentences with Don't and Doesn't:

Subject Don’t / Doesn’t Verb Sentences

I / you / we / they don't have / buy /

eat / like etc.

cereal for breakfast

he / she / it doesn't

Examples:

  • You don't speak Arabic.
  • John doesn't speak Italian.
  • We don't have time for a rest.
  • It doesn't move.
  • They don't want to go to the party.
  • She doesn't like fish.