english simple present tense exercises grammar usage
english simple present tense exercises grammar usage
A) Present Simple Tense
The present simple tense is used for;
- facts that are always true
- things expected to don’t change
- feelings
- thoughts and ideas
- things that happen regularly.
The grammar rule of present simple tense is as following;
Positive Sentences: Subject + [Verb(1)/verb(1)(-s)]/am, is, are + complement
Negative Sentences: Subject + [don’t/ doesn’t+verb(1)]/[am, is, are not] + complement
Question Sentences 1: [Do/Does] / [am/is/are] + subject + Verb(1) (If we use do/does) + complement
Question Sentences 2: Question words(such as what, why, how, etc.) + [do/does] / [am/is/are] + subject + complement
Note: We use am/is/are formed sentences for names, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, position, and time.
Examples;
- My name is Emre. / He is Turkish. / They are students. / She is not married. / Are you hungry? / Where is the station?
- I like Turkey. / He goes to school. / You don’t work. / She doesn’t live in Ankara.
- What do you study? / Does he have time? / Do you go to school? / When does she get up?
B) Present Continuous Tense
The present continuous tense is used to;
- describe something that is happening while we are speaking
- mention about something happening around now, for a limited period of time
- talk about what is happening in photos and pictures.
The grammar rule of present continuous tense is as following;
Positive Sentences: Subject + am/is/are + Verb (ing) +complement
Negative Sentences: Subject + am/is/are + not + Verb (ing) + complement
Question Sentences 1: Am/is/are + subject + Verb (ing) + complement
Question Sentences 2: Question words (such as what, who, how, etc.) + am/is/are + subject + Verb (ing) + complement
Examples;
- I am watching TV. / She is not going to school. / Are you sitting here? / What are you doing?
C) Comparison of Present Simple Tense and Present Continuous Tense
- First of all, while we use present simple tense to talk about things that we do regularly (we use time expressions such as usually, often, every day once a week etc.), we use present continuous tense to talk about things that is happening while we are speaking. (we use time expressions such as right now, at the moment, etc.)
- Examples; Emre studies history. / Emre is studying history right now.
- In addition, while we use present simple tense for permanent situations, we use present continuous tense for temporary situations. (we use time expressions such as today, this week, at the moment, etc.)
- Examples; I work in Ankara. / This month I am working in Ankara.
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