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The Simple Present tense is utilized to describe habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements. It involves using 'have' or 'has' to express possession, ownership, or relationships, and also to denote actions that commenced in the past and continue into the present.

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Simple Present Using Prepositions of Time

- Rules: - The verb "to be" changes depending on the subject (am, is, are). - Add -ing to the base form of the verb. - Negative sentences and questions use the negative form (am not, is not/ isn't, are not/aren't).
- Usage: - To describe ongoing actions happening at the moment of speaking. - To talk about temporary actions or changes. - To express future arrangements or plans.
- Structures: - Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + Verb (-ing form) + Object - Negative: Subject + am/is/are + Not + Verb (-ing form) + Object - Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + Subject + Verb (-ing form) + Object?

Simple Present Using Infinitives

- Rules: - Use the base form of the verb (infinitive) without any changes.
- Usage: - To express actions that are fixed, planned, or scheduled. - To talk about future events in a formal or impersonal way.
- Structures: - Subject + Verb (base form) + Object/Complement

Present Progressive

- Rules: - Use prepositions such as "on," "at," or "in" to connect the time expression with the verb.
- Usage: - To indicate when an action happens in relation to a specific time.
- Structures: - Subject + Verb (base form) + Object + Preposition + Time Expression

Simple Present Using Have or Has

- Rules: - Use "have" with plural subjects (I, you, we, they). - Use "has" with singular subjects (he, she, it). - Negative sentences and questions require the auxiliary verbs have/has.
- Usage: - To talk about possession, ownership, or relationships. - To express actions that began in the past and continue in the present.
- Structures: - Affirmative: Subject + have/has + Object - Negative: Subject + have/has + Not + Object - Interrogative: Have/Has + Subject + Object?

Simple Present Using the Verb to Be

- Rules: - The verb "to be" changes depending on the subject (am, is, are). - Negative sentences and questions use the negative form (am not, is not/ isn't, are not/aren't).
- Usage: - To describe permanent or temporary states or characteristics. - To talk about jobs, nationalities, or personal information.
- Structures: - Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + Adjective - Negative: Subject + am/is/are + Not + Adjective - Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + Subject + Adjective?

Simple Present Tense

- Rules: - For the third-person singular (he, she, it), add -s or -es to the verb. - Negative sentences and questions require the auxiliary verbs do/does.
- Usage: - To express habitual actions or general truths. - To describe facts, routines, or schedules. - To state opinions or beliefs.
- Structures: - Affirmative: Subject + Verb (base form) + Object - Negative: Subject + Do/Does + Not + Verb (base form) + Object - Interrogative: Do/Does + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object?