Example

I forget

Pauline loves pie.

I’m sorry to hear that you’re sick.

The other is to talk about habitual actions or occurrences.

Pauline practices the piano every day.

Ms. Jackson travels during the summer.

Hamsters run all night.

I practice yoga to relieve stress

I drink coffee every day

She watches tv in the evening

They play soccer on weekends

He reads a book every now and then

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west

Here are some examples of present simple tense:

1. The boy goes to school every morning.

2. The cat is drinking milk.

3. A: Do you like pepperoni pizza? B: Yes, I do.

   Here is another short story which uses the present simple tenses:

   The boy is waking up in the morning when the alarm has rang. Then, he prepared his breakfast which consists of cereal and milk. He then goes on the bus to the school and prepares his stuff. He writes during the lessons and eats during the break time. In the afternoon, he takes the bus to go home and then he ate his lunch. Finally, in the night time, he goes to the bed and sleeps.

   The End

The present simple tense consists of the following key components:

1. Base form of the verb (for all subjects except third-person singular).

- Example: “I work,” “They work.”

2. Verb with -s or -es ending (for third-person singular subjects: he, she, it).

- Example: “She works,” “It runs.”

3. Helping verbs “do” and “does” for negative and interrogative forms:

- Negative: “I do not (don’t) like coffee,” “She does not (doesn’t) like coffee.”

- Questions: “Do you like coffee?” “Does she like coffee?”

The present simple tense is used to express:

- General truths or facts: “Water boils at 100°C.”

- Habits or routines: “They go to school every day.”

- Permanent situations: “He works in an office.”

- Scheduled events: “The plane leaves at 8 PM.”

Identify the Verb

In the following examples, identify the simple present tense verb (or verbs) in the sentence.

1. We travel to San Diego every summer.

2. Lacey and her mom talk on the phone every day.

3. The dog is excited about his new toy.

4. The bank is around the corner from the store.

Simple Present Versus Present Participle

Remember that the present participle tense (which uses verbs with the "-ing" ending) is not the same as the simple present. The simple present describes what is happening repeatedly in the present. For the sentences below, state whether the verb is in the simple present or not.

5. I am going to the market.

6. I go to the coffee shop every morning.

7. Jerry watches a movie with friends on Fridays.

8. Jerry is watching a movie in the theater.

In a sunny town, a boy named Leo rides his bicycle every day. He visits the park and plays with his friends. They laugh and race each other, enjoying the warm weather.

One afternoon, Leo sees a stray puppy. He approaches it and gives it some food. The puppy wags its tail and follows Leo home. Leo smiles and names the puppy Max.

Now, every day, Leo and Max explore the town together, sharing adventures and making new friends.

In a small village, a girl named Lily DISCOVERS a hidden garden. Every morning, she WALKS to the old gate, which IS covered in vines. She PUSHES it open and STEPS inside. The air IS fresh, and colourful flowers bloom every where.

The name of my dog is Jack. He is black in colour. He is four years old. He Keeps cat away from my hous. If he sees a cat, he runs after it.He barks when he sees a stranger in my house. He never bites. He eats everything my mother gives him. But he likes to eat meat. Whenever I come back from school he wags his tail. After I finish my homework, Jack and I play together. sometimes, he also jumps and runs after me. I love my dog.My dog also loves me very much.

I like to go to the park everyday to play foot ball with my friend , then to eat dinner together.

I like to go to the park everyday to play foot ball with my friend , then to eat dinner together.