Tenses are essential to the grammar education of any student and form an important part of the study of verbs and construction of sentences. The three main types of sentences are based on time. They are the past tense, the present tense, and the future tense. These tenses are further differentiated into their simple, continuous and perfect tense.
The first type of tenses taught are the types of present tense, among which, the simple present tense is the easiest to grasp.
What is simple present tense?
When describing an action or occurrence that is currently occurring or has just occurred in the given context, the simple present tense is used in sentences. The present indefinite tense is another name for the simple present.
Structure of the simple present tense:-
By examining the positive, negative, interrogative, and negative interrogative tenses of the tense, it is possible to comprehend its structure. The following simple present tense structure chart will help you quickly learn how it functions.
- Positive
Subject + Verb in the base form/third person plural form
- Negative
Subject + Do not/Don’t/Does not/Doesn’t + Verb in the base form/third person plural form
- Interrogative
Do/Does + Subject + Verb
- Negative Interrogative
Don’t/Doesn’t + Subject + Verb
Rules of simple present tense:-
There are several guidelines and things to remember in order to utilise the simple present tense correctly and successfully. This is due to the fact that if the verb in the sentence does not agree with the subject in the sentence, the phrase or context would not make sense.
- The verb mostly appears in the base form in the simple present tense, which is the first thing you should know about it.
- When a third person pronoun or subject is introduced into a sentence, this changes. The verb should be rendered plural in this situation.
Uses of the Simple Present Tense:-
There are several uses for the simple present tense. The simple present tense serves the following purposes.
- To cite broad statements and empirical data.
- To describe routine behaviours that occur every day or at regular periods.
- To denote constant occurrences.
- To provide instructions or directions
- To discuss fixed agreements
- For use with upcoming constructions
Simple Present Tense Examples:-
- I do not want food.
- I write short stories
- You are a good orator
- He is kind
Simple Present Tense Exercises:-
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb given in the bracket to complete the sentence so it is in the simple present tense-
- Do you like to _____(to watch) Hindi films?
- Do you ____ (to read) Victorian novels?
- Usha and Keya _____ (to be) friends.
- He ______ (to go) to work on a regular basis, which is why he got fired.
- Please _____ (to switch) off the fan when you _____ (to leave) the office.
- I would like ______ (to dance).
- Would you be able to _____ (to win) the prize?
- ________ (to take) the left after you see the cowshed on your right.
- How are _____ (to be)?
- May I _____ (to go) to the washroom?
