Simple Present Tense
- Rule Title
- Simple Present Tense
- Category
- Tenses
- Rule Explanation
Used for habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled future events.
Structure
- Affirmative: Subject + V1 (+ s/es for 3rd person singular)
- Negative: Subject + do/does + not + V1
- Question: Do/Does + Subject + V1?
Key Signals
always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every day/week.
- Correct Example
- She works at a hospital.
- The sun rises in the east.
- He does not eat meat.
- Incorrect Example
She work at a hospital.(missing -s)He do not eat meat.(should be does not)