simple present – present progressive contrast

simple present

The simple present is mostly used when actions are executed regularly.

typical signal words:: sometimes, usually, never, always, often, every day, mostly

example: He alwas goes to the gym.

He goes to the gym on a regular basis, therefore: simple present.

formation:

The formation of the simple present is not really a big problem. All you have to do is to add an "s" in the third person singular. All other forms use just the infitive.

I/you/we/they	drink
he/she/it	drinks

Of course, there are some exceptions:

After a sibilant, such as (sh, ch), you will have to add - es

I/you//we/they	catch	wash
he/she/it	catches	washes

If the penultimate letter is a consonant, -y + s turns into -ies:

I/we/you/they	fly	try	hurry	study
he/she/it	flies	tries	hurries	studies

but: If the penultimate letter before -y is a vowel , -y remains: plays, stays,

have, do use special forms in the third person singular

I/you/we/they	an offer	go	do
he/she/it	has	goes	does

To be is completely irregular. be ist komplett unregelmäßig:

I	I am
he/she/it	is
we/you/they	are

negation

The English language negates a statement by using the auxiliary do. So if you don't like Coke, you don't not like Coke. Makes sense? do not (don’t) respectively does not (doesn’t) .I don’t like Coca Cola.” also “Ich tue Coca Cola nicht mögen.” bedeuten. Etwas merkwürdig, aber mit etwas Übung kein Problem.

I/you/we/they	do not don't	play.
he/she/it	does not doesn't	play.

! Therefore, do not negate like this: I not play football. Or: I play football not.

Also, pay attention to the third person singular:

After the negation by does not, doesn’t the main verb loses its dangling -s.

She doesn’t like(no s) football.

The third person singular is sufficiently defined by the -s inside the auxiliary doesn't.

Question

Just as the negation, also the question, uses the auxiliary do to turn a statement into a question.

For example: Do you like Coca Cola?

Do	I/you/we/they	play?
Does	he/she/it	play?

simple present affirmative exercises

simple present negation exercises

simple present questions exercises

simple present mixed exercises