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Simple Present

A sentence is presented in simple present tense when it is used to describe an action that’s happening at present and does not indicate when the action is expected to end. Simple present tense is used when:

·         The action that is taking place in general.

·         The action is not only occurring now; it repeats after regular intervals of time.

·         To indicate facts those are generally true.

·         The action for relating habits an routines that happen all the time, be in the future, pas or present.

Example :

1.      I  play tennis.

2.      She does not play tennis

3.      Does he play tennis ?

Structure :

 [verb] + s/es in third person

·         If  subject is 3rd person singular the verb is used in its original form;

·         It  subject is 1st and/or 2nd person singular.

·         If  subject is 1st and/or 2nd person plural.

·         If  subject is 3rd person plural.

Positive,Negative, Question Form

Positive	Negative	Question
I work in a bank	I don’t work	Do I work in a bank ?
You work in a bank	You  don’t work	Do You work in a bank?
We work in a bank	We  don’t work	Do We work in a bank?

Present Progressive tense

Thought the simple simple present and present progressive tense are used interchangeably, present progressive usually defines an act that is going on at the time of speaking. The sentences with present progressive tense are used when :

·         Something is taking place now, while speaking and has a definite and as well.

·         When something is already decided and arranged as well to perform it.

·         To indicate a undesirable habit.

Examples:

·         You are learning English now.

·         You are not swimming now.

·         Are you swimming ?

Structure :

[am/is/are + present participle]

·         Used first form of the verb

·         Singular 3rd person  subject use is

·         Plural 1st, 2nd and 3rd person and singular 2nd person  subject use are.

·         1st person singular use am

In other words, it is “ subject + be (is, am, are) + verb + object.”

Positive, negative , question form

Positive	Negative	Question
I’m reading a book	I’m not reading a book	Am i reading ?
You’re reading a book	You’re not reading a book	Are you reading?
We’re reading a book	We’re not reading a book	Are we reading ?