Simple Present Theory

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Simple Present (Present Simple)
The simple present expresses an action in the present taking place regularly, never or several times. It is also used for actions that take place one after another and for actions that are set by a timetable or schedule. The simple present also expresses facts in the present.

Be

Use:
§  am with the personal pronoun II
§  is with the personal pronouns he, she or it (or with the singular form of nouns)
§  are with the personal pronouns we, you or they (or with the plural form of nouns)
example: I am hungry.
affirmative
negative
question
I
I am.
I am not.
Am I?
he/she/it
He is.
He is not.
Is he?
you/we/they
You are.
You are not.
Are you?

Have

Use:
§  have with the personal pronouns I, you, we und they (or with the plural form of nouns)
§  has with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)
example: I have a dog. / I have got a dog.
positiv
negativ
question
I/you/we/they
I have got. / I have.
I have not got. / I do not have.
Have I got? / Do I have?
he/she/it
He has got. / He has.
He has not got. / He does not have.
Has he got? / Does he have?

All other verbs

Use:
§  the infinite verb (play) with the personal pronouns I, you, we and they (or with the plural form of nouns)
§  the verb + s (plays) with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)
affirmative
negative
question
I/you/we/they
I play.
I do not play.
Do I play?
he/she/it
He plays.
He does not play.
Does he play?






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