The Present Simple Tense
The present simple tense is used for routines, facts and senses.
Routines:
"I go to school every day."
"Susan eats breakfast at 7:30 a.m."
Facts:
"The earth rotates around the sun."
"Bears hibernate in the winter."
Senses:
"I smell cookies!"
"Do you see the rainbow?"
Click on the button below to test yourself on the present simple tense (affirmative sentences).
Yes/No Questions and answers
in the Present Simple Tense
To be:
When you form a question with the verb "to be", switch the position of the subject and the verb.
You are always late to school. ----- Are you always late to school?
She is tired. ----- Is she tired?
Other verbs:
To form a question with any other verb, add "do" or "does" at the beginning of the sentence. The main verb stays in its base form, so it should NOT have an "s" at the end for he/she/it.
Mark washes the dishes every day. ----- Does Mark wash the dishes every day?
They dance very well. ---- Do they dance very well?
Yes/No Answers:
Are you hungry? ---- Yes, I am./No, I'm not.
Is she thirsty? ---- Yes, she is./No, she isn't.
Do you like to cook? ---- Yes, I do./No, I don't.
Does John play the guitar? ---- Yes, he does./No, he doesn't.
Check if you've learned how to ask and answer yes/no questions in the present simple tense! Click the button below.
Ready for a little fun with the present simple tense? Try this Mr. Bean Video lesson!
And here's another to practice using auxiliary verbs to form questions... can you tell I like Mr. Bean?
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