Present simple

 

We use the present simple to talk about actions we see as long term or permanent. It is a very common and very important tense.

Here, we are talking about regular actions or events.

• They drive to the office every day.
• She doesn't come here very often.
• The news usually starts at 6.00 every evening.
• Do you usually have bacon and eggs for breakfast?

Here, we are talking about facts.

• We have two children.
• Water freezes at 0° C or 32° F.
• What does this expression mean?
• The Thames flows through London.

Here, we are talking about future facts, usually found in a timetable or a chart.

• Christmas Day falls on a Monday this year.
• The plane leaves at 5.00 tomorrow morning.
• Ramadan doesn't start for another 3 weeks.
• Does the class begin at 10 or 11 this week?

Here, we are talking about our thoughts and feelings at the time of speaking. Although these feelings can be short-term, we use the present simple and not the present continuous.

• They don't ever agree with us.
• I think you are right.
• She doesn't want you to do it.
• Do you understand what I am trying to say.

 

Present Simple Sentences - Affirmative

	David / hate / alcohol
2	my / play / brothers / basketball
3	I / drink / sometimes / coffee
4	Pili and Sofia / like / ice cream
5	never / I / read / a / book
6	my sister / parties / enjoy
7	brother / your / friendly / look /
8	teacher / my / like / music
9	go / the disco / to / we / Saturday/ on
10	she / study / every / day
Simple Present Tense Simple Present gap-fill exercise Fill in all the gaps, with the words in the box. Press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!    brush      comb      dry      eat      get dressed      get up      go      have      make      pick up      put on      rings      wake up      wear    Every weekday morning I  as soon as my alarm . After 10 minutes I  and go to the bathroom. I  a shower, my teeth and  my hair. After my shower I  myself with a big towel and go back to the bedroom. In the bedroom I  my makeup and , I sometimes  trousers and a blouse or top with sandals or shoes. Next I usually go to the kitchen and myself a cup of tea, although I sometimes drink coffee instead of tea. For breakfast I often  cornflakes, toast and marmalade and a piece of fruit. After breakfast I  my car keys and  to work.