SIMPLE PRESENT
The simple present tense consists of the base from of the verb [ex: write] with‘s’ or ‘es’ added for the third person singular. With I , we, you, they, we use the base from and with he, she and it, we use the verb with ‘s’ or ‘es’.
Examples:
Affirmative statements
I write
He writes
Affirmative questions
Do I write?
Dose he write?
Negative statements
I do not write
Dose he not write
Negative questions
Do I not write?
Dose he not write?
This tense is used:
1. To express a habitual action.
Ex: we get up at 6 o’ clock.
He reads English newspaper.
They play chess.
2. To say that something is always or generally true.
Ex: The sun rises in the east.
Birds fly in the air.
3. In Commentaries:
The wicket keeper tries to catch the ball but he misses it and the bats man takes another run.
4. In reviews:
In the film, the hero acts well and the heroine dances excellently.
In the novel, the hero uses slang language.
5. In newspaper headlines, to describe a past event:
Ex: president resigns.
India wins the hero cup.
