Simple Present Tense

Simple Present Tense: with To be and V1

Ø Simple present is used for general statements of fact.

- The world is round

- Sun sets in the west.

Ø Simple present is used to express habitual or everyday activity.

- I always go to school on foot.

- David comes to Jack’s house once a week.

Patterns – with regular/irregular verbs:

(+)	Subject + V1 (-s/-es/-ies) + ….. I/You/We/They never invite her by phone. He/She/It usually appears in a difficult situation.
(-)	Subject + does not/ do not+ V1 +.... I/You/We/They often don’t care about children. He/She/It doesn’t make any change.
(?)	Does/do + Subject + V1 + …. Do I/You/We/They often think about it? Does He/She/It show you the result?

Patterns – with be:

(+)	Subject + is/am/are + ……. I am the special guest. He/She/It is a good example for us. You/We/They are very kind.
(-)	Subject + is/am/are + not + … I am not the special guest. He/She/It is not a good example for us. You/We/They are not very kind.
(?)	Is/Am/Are + Subject + …. Am I the special guest? Is He/She/It a good example for us? Are You/We/They very kind?