a question of "Simple Present Tense"

Form

Examples

Notes

Affirmative( Positive ) form:

Base form

S- form

1.      Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.

2.      The world is round

3.        He always eats a sandwich for lunch

4.      My classes begin at nine.

5.      She prefers to stay at home.

6.      He appears to be asleep.

7.      That belongs to me.

8.      I remember my first teacher.

9.      If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

10.  If he comes early, he will catch the bus.

Present Simple Tense is used :

   i.            to show general statement of fact

 ii.            to express habitual or everyday activity

iii.            with verbs of: senses, mental activity, possession and attitudes

Remarks:

§         Singular subjects take the S-from

§         Plural subjects take the Base form

§         ( he, she, it ) + S. form

§         ( we, they, you, I ) + Base form 

S. = subject

inf. = infinitive form of the verb

S- form = verb + s

Base form = verb without ( s )

Negative form: 

(do, does + not + inf.

1.      They do not work at the hospital.

2.      She does not go to the university everyday

3.       

Contracted Negative form:

don’t + inf.

doesn’t + inf.

1.      They don’t work in a bank.

2.      I don’t recognize that man

3.       She doesn’t prefer to stay at home.

Wh- question form :

Wh- +  ( do / does ) + S. + inf. + ...?

1.      Where do you live?

2.      When does she go to work everyday?

3.      Why do I like that nonsense?

Yes/No question form :

(Do / Does ) + S. + inf. + … ?

Do they need a help?

Does he mean that book?

Short Answer form :

Yes, + S. +  ( do / does ).

No, + S. + ( don’t / doesn’t )

Yes, he does. / yes, they do. / Yes, I do.

no, I don’t. / No, he doesn’t  / No, they don’t.