By Verbs, Simple present

Peaceblinkfriend wrote:Thank you for your opinion, Kooyeen. I enjoyed reading it. I was also a bit aware of the implication of that expression so I thought I would sought the opinions of others. I would seek. (After 'would', a verb in the simple present tense is required.)

Hi, for example, '"Do" you want to go to the shopping mall?' The statement 'I want to go to the shopping mall' uses Simple Present tense. Use 'do' to change this into a question "Do you want to go . . .' '"Are" you going to the shopping mall?' The statement 'I am going to the shopping mall'...

Is it correct??Did you go there with your friend yet??Please I cannot use another verb tense because the teacher did not introduce it yet. just simple present and simple past thanks

Hi, Grammar Geek! Thank you!!! But I have other questions concerning to this verb ' I'd rather '(= prefer). Well, in the sentence below in spite of the verb is prefer to, the idea of it is in the simple present,so when the verb to prefer is being used in the simple present or simple past...

Hi Ana,I think (but I'm not sure, as always) that Khoff used the simple present because she was talking in general. I see the same difference between these:And after Tom marries Mary, he is married to Mary. (general statement)And after Tom marries Mary, he will be married to Mary. (future...

Hi AnonWhat you've posted is the first half a sentence. The sentence will probably continue with the words 'but also':"... but she also enjoys ..."And that would mean that it is not just talking about her kids that she enjoys -- she enjoys something else too.In addition, when a sentence begins...

Yoong Liat wrote: Jackson6612 wrote: 1: God bless you all. (IMO, 'May' has been left out from the sentence. MAY God bless you all.)2. May this post finds you in good state of health. (The verb after 'may' should be plural and in the simple present tense as in sentence 1 in bold.)

Jackson6612 wrote: 1: God bless you all. (IMO, 'May' has been left out from the sentence. MAY God bless you all.)2. May this post finds you in good state of health. (The verb after 'may' should be plural and in the simple present tense as in sentence 1 in bold.)

"John drives a taxi." - "It is John's job to drive a taxi. He does it every day. Past, present and future."- http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present.htm"When something happens regularly or is a permanent situation we usually use the simple present tense."-...

Interesting points. I'm an ESL teacher in TN and found your article by doing a search on using "the present tense to express routine." I've been thinking about doing more drills that tie together the present tenses, not just simple present, but emphatic (if that's what you call it), and...