| Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Form | Contracted Form | ||
| I play | I do not play | I don't play | Do I play? |
| You play | You do not play | You don't play | Do you play? |
| He/she/it plays | He/she/it does not play | He/she/it doesn't play | Does he/she/it play? |
| We play | We do not play | We don't play | Do we play? |
| You play | You do not play | You don't play | Do you play? |
| They play | They do not play | They don't play | Do they play |
The present simple tense is used :
- To talk about regular activities :
- John plays tennis once a week.
- We start work at 9 a.m. every morning.
- Mary goes to visit her parents on Sundays.
- To talk about tastes :
- Peter likes Chinese food.
- Julie doesn't like classical music.
- Most children love chocolate.
- To talk about facts :
- The sun rises in the east.
- In Europe, the weather is cold in winter.
- Authors write books.
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