How to deal with Present simple Tense

Tariq Almudris

23 Jan, 2026

Grammar - Page 59: Present Simple Tense

📖 Grammar - Page 59

Present Simple Tense

زمن المضارع البسيط

🎴 Learning Cards (بطاقات التعلم)

اضغط أو مرر على البطاقة لرؤية الشرح بالعربي

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Affirmative

I/We/You/They + base verb

He/She/It + verb + s

الإثبات

نستخدم الفعل الأساسي مع الضمائر

نضيف (s) مع he, she, it

He works ✓

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Negative

I/We/You/They + don't

He/She/It + doesn't

النفي

نستخدم don't أو doesn't

الفعل يبقى بدون s

She doesn't work ✓

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Interrogative

Do + I/We/You/They?

Does + He/She/It?

الاستفهام

نبدأ بـ Do أو Does

الفعل يبقى بدون s

Does she work? ✓

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Verb to Be

I → am

He/She/It → is

We/You/They → are

فعل يكون

am مع I

is مع المفرد الغائب

are مع الجمع

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Time Words

always, usually, often

sometimes, never

ظروف التكرار

always دائماً | usually عادةً

often غالباً | never أبداً

sometimes أحياناً

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Adverb Position

After verb "be"

Before other verbs

موضع الظرف

بعد فعل be

قبل الأفعال الأخرى

He is always happy ✓

She always works ✓

📚 Grammar Rules (القواعد)

✅ Affirmative (الإثبات)

I, We, You, They + (base verb)

You work hard every Friday.

He, She, It + (base verb + s)

He prays five times a day.

❌ Negative (النفي)

I, We, You, They + don't + (base)

We don't swim in winter.

He, She, It + doesn't + (base)

She doesn't speak French.

❓ Interrogative (الاستفهام)

Do + I, We, You, They + (base)?

Do you exercise a lot?

Does + He, She, It + (base)?

Where do you live?

🔤 Verb to Be (فعل يكون)

I + am

I am a teacher.

We, You, They + are

We are students.

He, She, It + is

It is a cat.

✏️ Exercises (التمارين)

1 Read the following:

اقرأ النصوص التالية:

I like this supermarket. I think it's very nice. Yes, my husband thinks so, too. We always shop. We come here every week.

I often speak live to the camera. I love that part of the job. News reporting means everything to me.

2 Put the verb into the correct present simple form

ضع الفعل في صيغة المضارع البسيط الصحيحة:

Example: Tom never takes (take) his dog to the campsites.

1. Mazin (visit) the dentist every month. (Hint: Mazin = He)

2. What's the matter? You (look) very happy. (Hint: You = base form)

3. Lucy usually (not/travel) by bus. (Hint: Lucy = She, negative)

4. Does Water (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius? (Hint: after Does = base)

5. That man (not/wash) his car regularly. (Hint: That man = He, negative)

3 Choose (do or does)

اختر do أو does لإكمال الجمل:

1. you see the blue car over there? It's Ben's. (Hint: you = ?)

2. The train not arrive at 9:15 a.m. (Hint: The train = It)

3. What this word mean? (Hint: this word = It)

4. I not believe that Mr. Ibrahim was born in Wales. (Hint: I = ?)

5. When we board the plane? (Hint: we = ?)

4 Complete the questions with correct present simple form

أكمل الأسئلة بصيغة المضارع البسيط الصحيحة:

Example: How many languages does Molly speak (Molly/speak)?

1. When (Haithem/finish) his work? (Hint: Does + name + base)

2. How often (Sama/go) shopping? (Hint: Does + name + base)

3. (your father/drink) coffee every morning? (Hint: Does + subject + base)

4. What (Reem/do) in her free time? (Hint: Does + name + base)

5. (you/think) that Peter has a lot of money? (Hint: Do + you + base)

5 Use the adverbs to fill in the blanks

استخدم الظروف التالية لملء الفراغات:

always often never sometimes usually

(ملاحظة: يمكن أن تكون هناك أكثر من إجابة صحيحة)

1. I drink tea.

2. She wears a hat.

3. My sister plays tennis.

4. Sam rides his bike.

5. My dad eats fish.

Grammar Focus: The Present Simple Tense

The Present Simple Tense is one of the most important tenses in English. It is used to talk about daily routines, habits, facts, and general truths. Teachers should introduce this tense early and practice it regularly with students.

1. When Do We Use the Present Simple?

The Present Simple is mainly used to talk about:

Daily routines and habits
Things that happen regularly
General facts and truths
Permanent situations

Examples:

I go to school every day.
She likes English.
The sun rises in the east.

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2. Form of the Present Simple

The Present Simple has two main forms:

Affirmative (Positive)

Subject + base verb

I play football.
You read books.
They live in Cairo.

For he / she / it, we add -s or -es:

He plays football.
She reads books.
It rains a lot in winter.

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3. Negative Form

We use do not (don’t) and does not (doesn’t):

I do not like coffee.
They don’t watch TV at night.
He does not play tennis.

Important: The main verb stays in the base form.

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4. Question Form

We use Do or Does at the beginning:

Do you like English?
Do they live near here?
Does she go to school by bus?

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5. Time Expressions Used with the Present Simple

always
usually
often
sometimes
never
every day / every week

These words usually come before the main verb.

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6. Common Mistakes ESL Students Make

Forgetting -s with he / she / it
Using the verb after does
Confusing present simple with present continuous

Incorrect: He play football.
Correct: He plays football.

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7. Teaching Tips for Teachers

Use daily routine examples
Ask students about their habits
Practice affirmative, negative, and questions
Use charts and tables

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8. Practice Ideas

Fill in the blanks
Sentence correction
Writing about daily routines
Question and answer practice

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Conclusion

The Present Simple Tense is easy to learn with clear explanation and practice. With regular use and examples from daily life, students can master this tense confidently.