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Present Simple Tense

Learn positive, negative, and question patterns for useful everyday routines.

Learning Flow

Learn -> Practice -> Challenge -> Quiz

After This Lesson

Use present simple for habits

Write daily routine sentences

Make do/does negative sentences

Ask Do/Does questions

Learning outcome

What You'll Learn

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Use present simple for habits and routines.

Add s/es with he, she, and it.

Use do not and does not for negatives.

Ask questions with Do and Does.

Teacher explanation

Definition

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Habit

Use present simple for actions you do regularly.

I review my notes every evening.We practice speaking on Sundays.

He / She / It

With he, she, and it, the verb usually takes s or es.

She speaks clearly.He watches lessons online.

Negative

Use do not or does not before the base verb.

I do not skip practice.He does not waste time.

Question

Start present simple questions with Do or Does.

Do you practice at night?Does she join the class?

Person, place, thing, idea

Examples

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I drink tea in the morning.

She learns new words daily.

They do not arrive late.

Does he work from home?

Short model sentences

Simple Sentences

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We speak English in class.

He finishes work at six.

I do not forget my homework.

She does not drive fast.

Do they live nearby?

Remember these points

Rules

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Positive: Subject + base verb (+ s/es for he/she/it).

Negative: Subject + do/does + not + base verb.

Question: Do/Does + subject + base verb?

Use every day, usually, or daily for habits.

After does, use the base verb: Does she study?

Teacher-style walkthrough

Guided Examples

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Guided Example 1

My brother studies after dinner.

  • My brother is one person.
  • Use studies for a regular habit.

Guided Example 2

Does your teacher explain grammar?

  • Start with Does for one person.
  • Use explain, not explains, after Does.

Focused grammar practice

Grammar Lab

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Simple Present

What is this tense?

Simple present talks about habits, facts, and regular actions.

Use it when something happens regularly or is generally true.

Structure

Subject + base verb (+ s/es for he/she/it)

Positive

Subject + base verb (+ s/es for he/she/it)

I play cricket.

He plays cricket.

Negative

Subject + do/does + not + base verb

I do not play cricket.

He does not play cricket.

Question

Do/Does + subject + base verb?

Do you play cricket?

Does he play cricket?

Common Mistakes+

Do not write: He play cricket.

Do not write: He does not plays cricket.

Mini Practice

Write one positive sentence about a student.

Write one question using do or does.

Better everyday English

Smart English Tip

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Present simple is excellent for routines and facts.

Use every day to make habit sentences clear.

After does not, do not add s to the main verb.

Do you practice English? is a useful learning question.

Natural replies and useful words

Real English Usage

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Study Routine

I revise vocabulary before breakfast.

She checks her notes after class.

Do you listen to English podcasts?

Professional Habit

He sends reports on time.

We update our task list daily.

She does not ignore client emails.

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Now Your Turn

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Challenge

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Write 5 present simple sentences with a habit, one negative, and one question.

Write one habit sentence.

Write one sentence with he/she/it + s/es.

Write one negative sentence.

Write one Do/Does question.

Write one useful study or work routine sentence.

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Quiz

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Quiz

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Question 1 - mcq

Present simple is useful for:

Question 2 - mcq

Choose the correct sentence.

Question 3 - mcq

Choose the correct negative sentence.

Question 4 - fill blank

Complete: ____ you read books?

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