simple present tense

Present Simple - Form

Affirmative	Negative	Question
I play.	I do not play.	Do I play?
You play.	You do not play.	Do you play?
We play.	We do not play.	Do we play?
They play.	They do not play.	Do they play?
He plays.	He does not play.	Does he play?
She plays.	She does not play.	Does she play?
It plays.	It does not play.	Does it play?

To Be

Affirmative	Negative	Question
I am.	I am not.	Am I?
He is.	He is not.	Is he?
She is.	She is not.	Is she?
It is.	It is not.	Is it?
You are.	You are not.	Are you?
We are.	We are not.	Are we?
They are.	They are not.	Are they?

We use the Present Simple to talk about:

1. Facts.

Water boils at 100°C.
The earth circles the sun.
The sun rises in the east.

2. Habits, daily routines or something that often happens.

We play football every weekend.
She usually gets up at 6 o'clock.
He doesn't come very often.
They often go to the cinema.

3. Schedules

The plane leaves tonight at 8 o'clock.
The next train comes in 10 minutes.
The library open at 10.
The lesson starts at 7 tomorrow morning.

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