35 Present Simple Tense Examples (Read This First)

In English grammar, there are many forms of tenses of the present tense. Among the forms, the simple present tense is one of them. We shall explore the simple present tense with 35 examples.

Examples of the simple present tense are listed below.

1. Sakar goes to the playground every afternoon.
2. Papia thinks Zishnu is very handsome.
3. Kanchan eats bread and butter before going to the gym.
4. The cat scratches his right leg.
5. Nandita loves to go to the hill every winter.
6. The St.John Church is in Kolkata.
7. The train arrives at the station in the afternoon.
8. The soup smells delicious in the kitchen.
9. We all love to go t school together.
10. It usually rains in the monsoon in our region.
11. The headmaster is very lovable to all of us.
12. The boy swims in the river.
13. Everybody loves to have a swim in the sea.
14. He is absent from school due to his severe illness.
15. The teachers love us very much.
16. Suman babu teaches Geography. My daughter loves to eat ice cream.
17. When do they usually gossip together?
18. Do you like to eat bread at breakfast?
19. The train departs from the station at 10 a.m.

In the above examples, all the rules for framing the simple present tense are found. Habitual facts and general actions are explained. Now, let us explain more facts related to the simple present tense.

Present simple tense structure:

We must maintain the proper structure of simple present tense while framing any sentence. Let us discuss it in detail.

When we frame any sentence we follow the structure of the simple present tense. We use the base form of the verb after the subject and then we use the object. We have to add an ‘s’ or ‘es’ with the 1st form of the root verb If the subject is third person and singular number.

20. Ex- My grandfather reads the newspaper every morning.

Explanation- In this sentence, we find that the 1st form of the main verb is used after the subject and ‘s’ is added to it because the subject is the third person and singular number.

Present simple tense formula:

Here we shall discuss the formula of the simple present tense. Let us explore it. 

Subject+ Present form of the Main verb+ Object + rest of the sentence.

The formula of the simple present is shown with the help of the main verb ‘enjoy’. Look at the table below.

What is present simple tense?

Here we will explain in detail the definition of the simple present tense. Take a look at this.

 The simple present tense refers to being, having, and doing. It is used to describe habits, universal truths, and general situations.

21. Ex- He tries very hard to achieve success.

Explanation- In this example, the general situation has been described. As the subject is in the third person and the singular number ‘es’ is added to the base form of the verb ‘try’.

Where to use present simple tense?

 The simple present tense is the verb form that is used to talk about being, having, habitual facts, and universal truth. Let us see where we can use the simple present tense. 

The situations where we wish to express general events, the universal truths we use the simple present tense.

22. Ex- Saheli enjoys playing guitar.

Explanation- Here we see that a general action has been mentioned. The main verb ‘enjoy; is added with an ‘s’. As a rule, if the subject of the sentence is in the third person and a singular number an ‘s’ is added together to the main verb.

When to use present simple tense?

There are multiple times when we use the simple present tense. Here we shall discuss when we can use the simple present tense. Let us look at the situation.

   Why to use present simple tense?

Here we shall discuss the reason for using the simple present tense. Let us explore it.

We can use the simple present tense to show the actions that happen in the present time. The universal truth must be in simple present and express its meaning in the right way.

26. Ex- The earth is the third planet in the solar system.

Explanation- Here we find that the universal truth has been mentioned. The universal truth is always written in the simple present tense. So, this form of the present tense has been used.

How to use present simple tense?

All tense forms have different manners to use in sentences. We shall get to know how we can use the simple present tense.

We are able to use the simple present tense to express the actions that happen at present in a general way. We can also use the simple present tense to transform the sentences into negative and into an interrogative sentences.

Let us see the examples here of how the simple present tense is used. Look at the table below.

Conclusion

The article is a discussion of the simple present tense. The detailed discussion with many examples and their explanations will definitely help us to learn the simple present tense very well.

Goutam Datta

Hi…. I am Goutam Datta. I have completed a double M. A. in English and B. Ed. I am a creative writer. Currently, I am a part of the LambdaGeeks.