Present Simple Tense

Beginner

Grammar Type: Tense

📘 Rule Summary

Use the base verb for I/You/We/They. Add "s/es" for He/She/It.

📝 Examples

I wake up at 7 a.m.
He goes to school every day.
They play football on weekends.

📖 Explanation

🗓️ Day 1: Present Simple Tense

📚 Master daily English expression for habits, truths, and schedules

✅ PART 1: Beginner Level (A1–A2)

📖 What is Present Simple?

The Present Simple tense talks about:

  • Things that happen regularly (daily habits)
  • Things that are always true
  • Scheduled events (e.g., “School starts at 9 AM.”)

🔹 Sentence Structure:

TypeFormulaExample
PositiveSubject + base verb (+s/es)He plays cricket.
NegativeSubject + do/does not + verbI do not eat meat.
QuestionDo/Does + subject + verb?Do you like tea?

✅ Use does with he/she/it.
✅ Add s/es to verb when the subject is he/she/it.

🧠 Quick Practice

  1. I ___ to school every day. → go
  2. He ___ tea in the morning. → drinks
  3. Do you ___ your homework daily? → do
  4. They ___ not like onions. → do

✍️ Task for Beginners:

  • Write 2 sentences about your daily routine
  • Use time words: every day, always, never

Example:

  • I always wake up at 6 AM.
  • She never drinks coffee.

✅ PART 2: Intermediate Level (B1–B2)

🎯 When do natives really use Present Simple?

FunctionExample
Habit/RoutineI walk my dog at 7 PM.
General FactThe Earth revolves around the Sun.
Scheduled EventsThe train leaves at 6 PM.
Feelings or OpinionsI think he’s smart.
Instructions (Imperative)You take a left turn here.

🧠 Common Confusions

IncorrectCorrectWhy?
He eat lunch at 2.He eats lunch at 2.Add s for he/she/it
Does she goes to college?Does she go to college?Use base verb after does
I doesn’t understand this.I don’t understand this.“Doesn’t” is only for he/she/it

🔄 Real-Life Dialogue (with Present Simple)

👩: Do you cook at home?
👦: Yes, I cook dinner every day.
👩: What about breakfast?
👦: My sister makes breakfast. She loves cooking.

🧪 Grammar Exercise

Complete the sentences:

  1. My mom ______ (bake) a cake on Sundays.
  2. ______ you drink milk every day?
  3. The school ______ (open) at 8 AM.
  4. John and I ______ (not/go) to the gym on weekends.

✅ PART 3: Advanced Level (C1+)

🧠 Advanced Insights & Fluency Tips

🔹 Present Simple + Adverbs of Frequency

AdverbExample
alwaysShe always replies late.
usuallyI usually have coffee at 10.
rarelyHe rarely misses a class.
neverThey never complain.

💡 Place the adverb before the main verb, after to be.

🔹 Emphatic Present Simple

Used in speech to emphasize truth or contradiction.

UsageExample
EmphasisI do understand your point!
ContradictShe does call me. You’re wrong.

🧠 Sentence Challenge (Advanced):

Transform using Present Simple + emphasis/adverbs:

  1. She calls me every day. →
    She always calls me.
  2. I understand what you mean. →
    I do understand what you mean.
  3. He forgets to say thank you. →
    He never says thank you.

✍️ Reflection Journal (Advanced Prompt)

“Write 5 lines about a habit you want to change. Use present simple + adverbs like always, usually, sometimes.”

Example:

  • I usually wake up late.
  • I never eat breakfast.
  • I sometimes rush to work.
  • I always check my phone before sleeping.
  • I do want to improve my routine.

🎯 End-of-Day Summary:

Skill✅ Mastered?
Forming present simple sentences✅ Yes
Making negatives & questions✅ Yes
Using adverbs of frequency✅ Yes
Applying present simple in real speech✅ Yes

🧠 Optional Quiz Hook:

Now test your knowledge with today’s 10-question quiz

🧠 Practice Quiz