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Present Simple

Spoken Description

現在形を学ぼう。動詞のbeや一般動詞の現在形、習慣や真実を表す用法、命令形と否定文の作り方、例文と練習問題で理解を深める初心者向けガイド。

Learn the Present Simple tense: the verb 'be' and regular verbs, simple present for routines and facts, making questions and negatives, and common yes/no and wh-questions with example sentences and practice.

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The Present Simple describes habitual actions, general truths, and fixed routines. Use it to talk about things that are generally true or that happen regularly.

The Present Simple describes habitual actions, general truths, and fixed routines. Use it to talk about things that are generally true or that happen regularly.

Usage

Use the Present Simple for habits, repeated actions, general facts, and when describing routines or permanent situations. It can also describe schedules and timetables.

Use the Present Simple for habits, repeated actions, general facts, and when describing routines or permanent situations. It can also describe schedules and timetables.

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Form

Affirmative sentences follow the pattern that for he/she/it adds -s or -es to the base verb, while other subjects use the base form. Negative and question forms use do/does plus the base verb.

Affirmative sentences follow the pattern for he/she/it adds -s or -es to the base verb, while other subjects use the base form. Negative and question forms use do/does plus the base verb.

Affirmative

Use the base verb for I/you/we/they and add -s or -es for he/she/it. This small change indicates who is doing the action.

Use the base verb for I/you/we/they and add -s or -es for he/she/it. This small change signals who is doing the action.
We(jog) together every weekend.
Fill in the blank for habitual actions:

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Negative

Add do not (don't) or does not (doesn't) before the base verb to make a negative sentence. Use doesn't for he/she/it and don't for other subjects.

Add do not (don't) or does not (doesn't) before the base verb to make a negative sentence. Use doesn't for he/she/it and don't for other subjects.
They(do not play) chess on Fridays.
Form a negative sentence for a plural subject:

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Questions

Start with do or does to form yes/no questions, followed by the subject and base verb. Use does for he/she/it and do for other subjects.

Start with do or does to form yes/no questions, followed by the subject and base verb. Use does for he/she/it and do for other subjects.
(do) you(like) coffee?

Do you like coffee?

Form a yes/no question for a plural subject:

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Uses

Describe habits, routines, general truths, repeated actions, permanent situations, and fixed schedules. The Present Simple emphasizes that something happens regularly or always.

Describe habits, routines, general truths, repeated actions, permanent situations, and fixed schedules. The Present Simple emphasizes that something happens regularly or always.

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Signal Words

Adverbs like always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every day/week/month, and expressions such as on Mondays or at 7 o'clock commonly appear with the Present Simple to show frequency and habit.

Adverbs like always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every day/week/month, and expressions such as on Mondays or at 7 o'clock commonly appear with the Present Simple to show frequency and habit.

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Summary

The Present Simple expresses habitual actions, general truths, and fixed routines. Remember to add -s for he/she/it, use do/does for negatives and questions, and rely on signal words to make timing clear.

The Present Simple expresses habitual actions, general truths, and fixed routines. Remember to add -s for he/she/it, use do/does for negatives and questions, and rely on signal words to make timing clear.

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