Present Simple in English

Present Simple is very common in English, so it is important to understand it well. The Present Simple is used to talk about habits, regular events, generalizations, and scheduled events. You can get detailed information about Present Simple at the link. https://lim-english.com/pravila-anglijskogo-yazyka/present-simple/. And below we will look at the timeline, form and ways of using the Present Simple with examples. The present simple tense is formed from the stem of the verb, and in the affirmative form only for the 3rd person singular, + s or + es are added.

Of course, there are some inconsistencies, for example, the third person singular to have is has.

The auxiliary verb to do is used to construct forms of negative, interrogative and negative questions.

Affirmative: subject + verb stem (+s/+es for 3rd person singular)

For the following forms, the auxiliary "do" in Present Simple (do / does) is used:

negative: subject + auxiliary + not + verb base
question: auxiliary + subject + verb base
negative question: auxiliary + subject + not + verb base

The Present Simple is used to talk about activities that happen all the time and things that we do regularly, such as habits and routines. Frequency adverbs are often used with the Present Simple.

I play golf every Monday.
They often travel to China.
She gets up at 8:00 every day.
I don't walk to school.
She doesn't love him.
Do you smoke?
How often do you study?

Second, we use the Present Simple to talk about factual information, such as general truths, scientific facts, or definitions.

She is short and has long hair.
They like strawberries.
We want a new car.
I promise I will help you.
You look fantastic.
They belong to the yacht club.
I don't know the answer.

We use the Present Simple to describe more or less permanent situations. (If the situation is new or temporary, use Present Continuous)

They work at a bank.
I travel every summer.
She has two daughters.
Where do you live?
He is married.
I'm not American, I'm Canadian.

Future plans, schedules and fixed plans are expressed using the Present Simple, usually when they are set by the organization and not by us.

School begins at 9:00 and ends at 3:00.
The plane doesn't arrive at 3:00, it arrives at 3:30.
When does the movie start?
The bus leaves every 15 minutes.