Present Tense

Definition

The simple present tense is used to indicate a situation right now at the moment of speaking.

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• The simple present says something was true in the past, is true in the present, and will be true in the future.
• It is used for general statement of fact.
• The simple present tense is used for habitual or everyday activity.

Pattern

 Nominal

( + ) S + tobe + complement

( - ) S + tobe + not + complement

( ? ) Tobe + S + complement ?

 When using word question (W/H question such as what, who, why, when, where, which, how)

We simply put the question word in the beginning of the sentences and followed by the form of

question pattern above.

Example

Why is she angry ?

w/h + tobe + S + complement ?

 Verbal

( + ) S + V1 + s/es + O/C / adv

( - ) S + do/does + not + V1 + O/C / adv

( ? ) Do/does + S + V1 + O/C / adv ?