Present Simple
Uses
4-Using Present Simple for Past Events
5-Using the Present Simple for Future Events
3-Commenting on present time actions
2-Habits
1-Facts
The Form
He/she/it + verb+s
I/we/they/you + verb
Verb to be
Negative
The Present Time
ex
I watch movies every week.
“watch” describes a “timeless” state.
I’m watching the Avengers now.
“watching” describes the present moment of time.
I walk to help control my blood pressure.
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We usually go out on weekends
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Mohamed passes the ball to Cristiano. Ahmed Pushes Cristiano, and the referee blows his whistle and gives a yellow card to the defender.
There is no real difference in meaning, but the real difference is in emphasis; the present tense sentences are stronger and immediate.
ex
using the present tense makes the information new and immediate
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use present simple instead of past simple in news headlines.
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use present simple for fixed and scheduled future events.
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I + am + adjective or noun (I’m Egyptian. I’m Michael)
You/they/we + are + adjective or noun (We are Egyptians)
He/she/it + is + adjective or noun (he is Egyptian. He is Ahmed)
she works
I work
He/she/it + does not + verb (he doesn’t work)
I/we/they/you + do not + work (they don’t work)
I/they/you/we/he/she/ it + verb to be + not. (I’m not Canadian)
-The evening news said that a big hurricane was coming.
-The evening news says that a big hurricane is coming.
-I heard that you might leave the company.
- I hear that you might leave the company.
Using “Do”
Emphasis
Negative
Questions
-I like fast food.
-I do like fast food.
-I do not like fast food.
-Ahmed does not have many friends.
-Do I like fast food?
-Do I have many friends?
When does the movie start?
The movie starts at 9 PM.
-Three die in plane crash.
-Four prisons escape prison.