Simple Present Tense

The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular, true or normal.

The kinds of simple present tense are:

1.      Nominal Sentence

The form:

Positive (+)       : S+to be+O

Negative (-)      : S+to be+not+O

Interogative (?) : To be+S+O+?

The examples:

1.      My mother    is    happy.

         S        To be    O

2.      He is not handsome.

 S   To be       O

3.       Are  they in the classrom?

To be   S             O

2.    Verbal Sentence

  The form:

Positive (+)        : S+V1/V1+es/s+O

Negative (-)       : S+Do not/Does not+V1+O

Interogative (?) : Does/Do+S+V1+O?

The examples:

1.      My father goes to his office by car.

S                V           O

2.      Dina does not drink ice cream.

        S         Aux+V1          O

3.      Do  they visit their friend every Sunday?

Aux   S     V1         O