Simple Present Tense

Fungtion         :

»         To show an activity at this time (now).

»         To show a daily activity.

»         To express a general truth.

A.      Pattern Verbal

(+)	She/He/It + Verb1 + s/es + Complement.
	I/You/They/We + Verb1 + Complement.
(–)	She/He/It + Does + Not + Verb1 + Complement.
	I/You/They/We + Do + Not + Verb1 + Complement.
(?)	Does + She/He/It + Verb1 + Complement?
	Do + I/You/They/We + Verb1 + Complement?

#Example          :

(+) She goes to her school every morning.

(–) She does not go to school every morning.

(?) Does she go to school every morning?

B.      Pattern Nominal

(+)	I + Am + Complement.
	She/He/It + Is + Complement.
	You/They/We + Are + Complement.
(–)	I + Am + Not + Complement.
	She/He/It + Is + Not + Complement.
	You/They/We + Are + Not + Complement.
(?)	Am + I + Complement?
	Is + She/He/It + Complement?
	Are + You/They/We + Complement?

#Example           :

(+) Mr. Alphien is her husband.

(–) Mr. Alphine is not her husband.

(?) Is Mr. Alphine her husband?