Formula of Simple Present Tense

The simple present tense formula in English with examples/sentences. The formula of the simple present tense in English.

Simple Present Tense Formula

Structures of Simple Present Tense

Positive Sentence Formula

  • Subject + base form of the verb/verb + s/es + the rest of the sentence
    • Short Formula: (Sub+V1+s/es+Obj)
SubjectVerbObject
I / You / We / Theywakeup early in the morning.
He / She / Itgoesto the market every evening.

Negative Sentence Formula

  • Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence
    • Short Formula: (Sub+do/does+not+V1+Obj)
SubjectAuxiliary verbVerbObject
I / You / We / Theydon’t (do not)wakeup early in the morning.
He / She / Itdoesn’t (does not)goesto the market every evening.

Interrogative Sentence Formula

  • Do/does + subject + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?
    • Short Formula: (Do/Does+Sub+V1+Obj)
Auxiliary verbSubjectVerbObject
DoI / You / We / Theywakeup early in the morning?
DoesHe / She / Itgoesto the market every evening?

Negative Interrogative Sentence Formula

  • Do/does + subject + not + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?
    • Short Formula: (Do/Does+Sub+not+V1+Obj)
Auxiliary verbSubjectNegativeVerbObject
DoI / You / We / Theynotwakeup early in the morning?
DoesHe / She / Itnotgoesto the market every evening?

Wh-Questions Sentence Formula

  • Wh- + Do/does + subject + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?
    • Short Formula: (Wh- + Do/Does+Sub+V1+Obj)
Wh- wordAuxiliary verbSubjectVerbObject
WhenDoI / You / We / Theywakeup in the morning?
WhyDoesHe / She / Itgoto the market every evening?

Sentences of Simple Present Tense with Formula

Positive Sentences (Sub+V1+s/es+Obj)

  • I wake up early in the morning.
  • Dad goes to the office daily.
  • He brushes his teeth every day.
  • She goes to the market every evening.
  • They sleep in the afternoon.

Negative Sentences (Sub+do/does+not+V1+Obj)

  • I do not wake up early in the morning.
  • Dad doesn’t go to the office daily.
  • He doesn’t brush his teeth every day.
  • She doesn’t go to the market every evening.
  • They don’t sleep in the afternoon.

Interrogative Sentences (Do/Does+Sub+V1+Obj)

  • Do I wake up early in the morning?
  • Does dad go to the office daily?
  • Does he brush his teeth every day?
  • Does she go to the market every evening?
  • Do they sleep in the afternoon?

Negative Interrogative Sentences (Do/Does+Sub+not+V1+Obj)

  • Do I not wake up early in the morning?
  • Does dad not go to the office daily?
  • Does he not brush his teeth every day?
  • Does she not go to the market every evening?
  • Do they not sleep in the afternoon?

Wh-Questions Sentences (Wh- + Do/Does+Sub+V1+Obj)

  • When do you wake up in the morning?
  • Why does dad go to the office daily?
  • Why does he eat pizza every day?
  • Where does she go to the maker every evening?
  • How much do they sleep in the afternoon?

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