Simple Present - Use
- Simple Present
- Summary
- Use
- Signal words
- Form of affirmative, negative sentences and questions
- Spelling
- Special verbs
- Diagram
- Long forms and short forms
- Simple Present - Complex Test 1 Complex Test 2
- Exercises - Simple Present
Simple Present - Use
The Simple Present is frequently used in English. It is also called Present Simple. Have a look at the following examples:
1) repeated actions (every day, always, often, sometimes or never)
My friend often draws nice posters.
I never drink milk.
2) things in general
The sun rises in the East.
3) fixed arrangements, scheduled events (e.g. timetable)
The plane flies to London every Monday.
4) actions in the present - one follows after the other (first - then, after that)
First I get up, then I have breakfast.
5) instructions
Open your books at page 34.
6) after special verbs, which are normally not used with the Present Progressive (These verbs express states, possessions, feelings etc.)
be, believe, belong, hate, hear, like, love, mean, prefer, remain, realize, see, seem, smell, think, understand, want, wish
I understand English.
He doesn't like fish.
