Definition:

The Present Indefinite Tense (also called the Simple Present Tense) is used to talk about:

• Regular habits or daily routines

• General facts or truths

• Scheduled events

• Feelings or preferences

Structure:

Affirmative Sentences (Positive statements):

Structure:
                 Subject + Base Verb (1st form) + Object

For he, she, it, we add “s” or “es” to the verb.

Parts of the Sentence (SVO):

Let’s break a sentence into parts:

Sentence: I eat food.

Another Example:

Sentence: She drinks water.

Examples:

• I eat food.

• She plays tennis.

• They go to school.

• He watches TV every day.

• The sun rises in the east.

Negative Sentences:

Structure:
                 Subject + do/does + not + Base Verb + Object

• Use does not with he, she, it
• Use do not with I, you, we, they

Examples:

• I do not eat fast food.

• She does not like coffee.

• They do not play cricket.

• He does not go to the gym.

• We do not watch horror movies.

Interrogative Sentences (Questions):

Structure:
                 Do/Does + Subject + Base Verb + Object + ?

• Use does with he, she, it
• Use do with I, you, we, they

Examples:

• Do you eat vegetables?

• Does he study at this school?

• Do they like chocolate?

• Does she go to the office?

• Do we have homework?

Real-life Usage Examples:

Here are 5 real-world examples using the Present Indefinite Tense:

1. I go to college every day.

2. She drinks tea in the morning.

3. They play football on Sundays.

4. The shop opens at 9 AM.

5. My mother cooks delicious food.