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Chapter 13 of 41

Simple Present

Express habits, facts, states, schedules, questions, and negatives.

32 minutes 10 quick checksBy Subha Prasad
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Lesson content

Read, practise, then check your understanding

The simple present uses the base form, adding -s/-es for third-person singular. It describes habits, stable states, general truths, instructions, and schedules. Most questions and negatives use do/does plus the base verb; be forms do not use do-support.

Patterns and examples

  • She teaches English on Mondays.
  • Water boils at 100°C at sea level.
  • Does he work here? He does not work here.

Notice how form and meaning work together. Read examples aloud, identify the controlling word or clause, and compare them with nearby alternatives before applying the pattern in new writing.

Practice sentences

  • Complete: My brother ___ (study) every evening.
  • Write one fact, one habit, and one schedule sentence.

After answering, explain the rule in your own words and create one original sentence using the same structure.

Knowledge check

Answer every question correctly to complete this chapter.

Which explanation correctly describes simple present?
Which grammar term matches this explanation: A tense used for habits, states, facts, and scheduled events.
Which explanation correctly describes third-person -s?
Which grammar term matches this explanation: The present ending used with he, she, it, or a singular noun.
Which explanation correctly describes do-support?
Which grammar term matches this explanation: Use of do/does for most present negatives and questions.
Which explanation correctly describes stative verb?
Which grammar term matches this explanation: A state verb not normally used in continuous aspect.
Which explanation correctly describes frequency expression?
Which grammar term matches this explanation: A word/phrase locating how often a present habit occurs.

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