The present simple tense, which is used to show repetition, habit or generalization. Study Simple present tense structure and examples in a special article.
Here are some examples.
The present simple tense examples
Examples of Affirmative sentences
Construction of an affirmative sentence for the present simple tense:
Subject + verb (verb + (-s /-es) + object.
Examples of Present Simple tense:
- I always study hard for exams.
- He needs help right now.
- We cook every day.
- I love my new pets.
- I work in London.
- I’m a student.
- You speak English.
- The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.
- They sleep in the afternoon.
TIP: 10 sentences of simple present tense.
Examples of negative sentences
Negative sentence construction for the present simple tense:
Subject + do/does + not + object.
Examples of present simple tense:
- She doesn’t use a computer.
- Jim doesn’t work on Fridays.
- I don’t live in London now.
- I do not play football every weekend.
- You do not speak English.
- He does not need help now.
- He does not get up early every day.
- They don’t have any money.
- I do not want to go with you!
- Birds do not like milk.
See 100 sentences of simple present tense.
Examples of questions
Question construction for the present simple tense:
Do/Does + subject + verb in base form + object.
Examples of present simple tense:
- Do you usually speak to him like that?
- Where do you live?
- Do you speak English?
- When do we board the plane?
- Do we know each other?
- Does she live in Paris?
- Does he play tennis?
- Do you surf the Internet every day?
- Do you have your passport with you?
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