Simple Present Tense
The simple present tense uses the same verb form as the root form of the verb. We use the simple present tense in the following conditions:
For activities that we do daily -regularly or habitually
We use this tense with a few adverbs to indicate something that happens rarely
To express thoughts, feelings, opinions and beliefs
To show a fact or something that is always true
For a planned action or an event that will happen in the future
We use it in news, reported speech such as in sports commentaries, a narration of books and stories etc
For schedules, plans and programs
To give instructions
We need to understand three kinds of sentence structures given below.
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.
Making a Simple Present Tense
When we talk about a third person singular, we need to use 's' (for example does, goes etc.)
He goes to the library often.
She wakes up at 6 am.
When we use any verb with third person singular then we need to use 's' like in about cases we have used goes and wakes.
I live in Maharashtra.
He does not drive a bus.
The Moon goes round the Earth.
Ram drives a taxi.
We meet every Saturday.
We do not work at night.
Do you play football?
Let's break down the about example, the first one.
I live in Maharashtra
'I' is a subject here 'live' is 'main verb'
More example sentences for Present tense
