Present Simple

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Present Simple

Positive sentence: Subjective+ Present Verb+ Complement.

Negative Sentence: Subjective+ do/ does+ not+ Infinitive Verb without 'to"+ Complement.

Question: Do/ Does+ subjective+ Infinitive Verb without"to"+ Complement?

The Present Simple tense is used to express:

General Truth

Ex: The sun rises in the east.

Habits

Ex: I play badminton every Tuesday.

Future Timetables

Ex: Our train leaves at 9 am.

Future after “When”, “Until”…

Ex: I won’t go out until it stops raining.

Permanent Situations

Ex: He works in a bank.

For Newspaper Headlines

Ex: Man enters space.

With Non-progressive

Ex: I believe that you are innocent.

When Telling Stories

Ex: Suddenly, the window opens and a masked man enters.

For Giving Directions and Instructions

Ex: First of all, you break the eggs and whisk with sugar.

Time Expressions in the Present Simple Tense

This evening;     At 10 am;     When;      Until;      As soon as;     After;    Before;     Twice a month;      Every Tuesday;      Often;     Sometimes;    Usually;      Always;   …

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