SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

        Definition

Is use to express habits, general truths, actions, emotions, and wishes.

Pattern

·         ( +) S + Verb I (s/es) + O

·         ( - ) S + do/does + not + O

·         ( ? ) Do/does + S + Verb I + O ?

Note : s/es => plus if subject are he, she, it

     Do => plus if subject are I, you, we, they

     Does => plus if subject are he, she, it

Verbal & Non-Verbal

1.   Verbal Sentences

·         ( + ) S + V1 (-s/-es) + object

·         ( -  ) S + do/does + not + V1 + object

·         ( ?  ) do/does + S + V1 + object ?

Example :

I buy some books.

I do not buy some books.

Do I buy some books ?

2.   Non-Verbal Sentences

·         ( + ) S +To be (am / is / are ) + ….

·         ( -  ) S + To be (am / is / are) + Not + …

·         ( ?  ) To be ( am / is / are ) + S + …. ?

Example :

     She is very happy.
         She is not very happy.
         Is she very happy ?

Adverb of time

·        Always

·        Never

·        Every

·        Often

·        Usually

·        Sometimes

Note :  
Verbs ending in –y :
The third person changes the –y to –ies
Fly = flies, cry = cries
Exception : if there is a vowel before the –y
Play = plays, pray = prays