This document discusses the simple present tense and its four main uses: habitual action, present state or condition, future action, and general truths or facts. It provides examples for each use and exercises for the reader to practice identifying the correct simple present verb form. The simple present tense is important for composing correct grammar in speaking and writing. It concludes with a question and answer section reviewing the four uses of the simple present tense.
3. Habitual Action
Uses to refer to the repeated or regular
actions, and it is usually used with adverbs
always, usually, often, normally, sometimes,
occasionally, seldom or rarely, never
all the time or at all time, every, most of the
time, every now and then, once a while,
generally, once or twice a week
4. Examples:
The pupils pray (pray) every day.
Dad always cooks (cook) the dinner.
She usually goes (go) to bed at 8 o’clock
in the evening.
5. Exercise:
John always _______ (ride) a bus to
school every morning.
Helen generally_________ (review) her
lessons in the morning.
She _________ (brush) her teeth twice
a day. brushes
reviews
rides
6. Present State or Condition
we use verb to express the present
condition or state of the subject
Examples:
The Lord hears (hear) our prayer.
The weather today is (be) cool.
She belongs (belong) to the first group.
7. Exercise:
We ________ (want) a new car.
She ________ (live) in Philippines.
They _______ (be) very noisy.
want
lives
are
8. Future Action
we use verb to express the action that is
happening in the near future.
Examples:
The train leaves (leave) at 8:30 a.m.
The plane arrives (arrive) at 10 p.m.
The party starts (start) at 6 o’clock in the
evening.
9. Exercise:
The party ________ (start) in few
minutes.
The exam __________ (finish) at 10:30
a.m.
My friends ________ (arrive) at 3 p.m.
starts
finishes
arrive
10. General truth or Fact
we use verb to express the truth or fact
information about the subject.
Examples:
God loves (love) us with all his heart.
We speak (speak) Filipino and English.
The moon shines (shine) at night.
11. Exercise:
The earth_________ (go) around the
sun.
The sun _________ (rise) in the east.
The water ________ (be) clear.
goes
rises
is
13. What are the 4 uses of simple present
tense?
habitual action
present state or a condition
future action
general truths or facts.
14. Why do you think knowing the simple
present tense of the verb is important to
us?
It is important for us to know the
simple present tense of the verbs so that
we will be able to compose correct
grammar in speaking or writing.
16. Select the correct simple present tense of verb
inside the parenthesis to complete the sentence:
1. My brother _________ (watches, watch) TV
every day.
2. The class _________ (starts, start) at 8o’cloack
in the morning.
3. Stones ________ (is, are) hard.
4. It ________ (is, are) very hot outside.
5. Cats ________(catches, catch) mice
watches
starts
are
is
catch
18. Read the following sentences. Select the correct simple
present form of the verb to complete each sentence.
1. I usually ________ to school
at 7 o’clock in the morning.
2. The school principal ________
our classroom often.
3. My P.E coach ________
my favorite teachers.
4.They always ________
funny stories during classes.
5. Miko________ basketball most of the
time.
go goes
visit visits
isare
tell tells
play plays
