Simple Present Tense indicates an action which happens in the present, but it isn’t necessary for actions to happen right now.
English Present Simple Tense – Detailed Expression;
| POSITIVE (+) | NEGATIVE (-) | QUESTION (?) |
| I start | I do not start | Do I start |
| You start | You do not start | Do you start |
| He starts | He does not start | Does he start |
| She starts | She does not start | Does she start |
| It starts | It does not start | Does it start |
| We start | We do not start | Do we start |
| You start | You do not start | Do you start |
| They start | They do not start | Do they start |
Positive Sentences
- My mother lets me go out with my friends.
- I prefer my coffee black.
- She puts the keys on the table.
- The teacher shouts at us all the time.
- I have two brothers.
- Coffee grows in Brazil.
Negative Sentences
- My mother doesn’t let me go out with my friends.
- I don’t prefer my coffee black.
- She doesn’t put the keys on the table.
- The teacher doesn’t shout at us all the time.
- I don’t have two brothers.
- Coffee doesn’t grow in Brazil.
Question Sentences
- Does your mother let you go out with your friends?
- Do you prefer your coffee black?
- Does she put the keys on the table?
- Does the teacher shout at us all the time?
- Do I have two brothers?
- Does coffee grow in Brazil?
