Present Simple Tense

Structure:

✅ Affirmative:

• I/You/We/They + base verb (V1)
• He/She/It + verb + s/es

📌 Examples:

• I listen to music every day.
• She plays the piano.

❌ Negative:

• I/You/We/They + do not (don’t) + base verb
• He/She/It + does not (doesn’t) + base verb

📌 Examples:

• They don’t like rock music.
• He doesn’t play the guitar.

❓ Questions:

• Do + I/you/we/they + base verb?
• Does + he/she/it + base verb?

📌 Examples:

• Do you like jazz?
• Does she sing well?

When to use Present Simple:

1. To talk about habits or routines
2. To describe general truths or facts
3. To talk about fixed schedules (e.g., school, transport)

Time Expressions for Present Simple

Frequency Adverbs

• always 
• usually
• often 
• sometimes 
• rarely 
• never 

Assessment:

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets (Present Simple)

1. He __________ (listen) to music every evening.
2. I __________ (not/play) the guitar.
3. __________ your brother __________ (like) classical music?
4. They usually __________ (go) to concerts on weekends.
5. She __________ (not/sing) in the school choir.

Exercise 2: Write Yes/No questions and short answers

Example:
You / like pop music? → Do you like pop music? – Yes, I do.

1. He / play the piano?
2. They / go to music class on Monday?
3. She / like rock music?
4. You / listen to the radio in the morning?
5. Your friend / sing well?