Simple Present Tense Presentation Edited

Workshop on Simple Workshop on Simple Present TensePresent Tense

Conducted by:Conducted by:

Asif MahbubAsif Mahbub Md. Jahirul IslamMd. Jahirul Islam Md. Tarikul IslamMd. Tarikul Islam Iffah Rafika KarimIffah Rafika Karim Mushfiqur RahmanMushfiqur Rahman Sanzida Akter DipaSanzida Akter Dipa

Md. Mohiuddin Sarkar ShuvoMd. Mohiuddin Sarkar Shuvo

What is Simple Present What is Simple Present tense?tense?

The simple present tense The simple present tense expresses a constant, repeated, expresses a constant, repeated, customary action or condition.customary action or condition.

It can also express a general It can also express a general truth or an action or condition truth or an action or condition that is happening right now.that is happening right now.

How is it formed?

Subject + Main Verb in present form + Extension

Example: Fattah eats rice. Here, after the subject “Fattah” sits the

main verb in present form “eat”. As “Fattah” is first person singular, an ‘s’ is added to make the verb “eats”. After that the object (extension) “rice” sits. Together this makes a simple present tense.

Uses of Simple Present TenseUses of Simple Present Tense

To express universal truthTo express universal truth Eg. The sun rises in the east.Eg. The sun rises in the east. To express a habitual truth/action.To express a habitual truth/action. Eg. Nazia goes to bed at ten o’clock everyday.Eg. Nazia goes to bed at ten o’clock everyday. Conditional SentenceConditional Sentence Eg. If Shohan studies, he will pass.Eg. If Shohan studies, he will pass. To express future timetables.To express future timetables. Eg. Ramadan begins in the next month.Eg. Ramadan begins in the next month.

Present state of affairs.Present state of affairs. Eg. Anik’s uncle lives in Syhlet.Eg. Anik’s uncle lives in Syhlet. As a substitute for simple pastAs a substitute for simple past Eg. Aktarul now rushes forward and deals a Eg. Aktarul now rushes forward and deals a

heavy blow to Pijush.heavy blow to Pijush. Used in broadcast commentaries on Used in broadcast commentaries on

television and radio.television and radio. Eg. Kafiun takes the ball upfield again, passes to Eg. Kafiun takes the ball upfield again, passes to

Nahar on the edge of the box. She turns, shootsNahar on the edge of the box. She turns, shoots—and a fine save from Riya.—and a fine save from Riya.

In newspaper headlinesIn newspaper headlines Eg. Rabbi wins Nobel Prize in literature.Eg. Rabbi wins Nobel Prize in literature.

Common problems faced Common problems faced by ESL Learnersby ESL Learners

Simple present:Simple present: Structure: Subject + verb + objectStructure: Subject + verb + object Eg. Ashiq eats rice.Eg. Ashiq eats rice. Some people forget to use ‘s’ or ‘es’ Some people forget to use ‘s’ or ‘es’

with the verbwith the verb Eg. Salek Eg. Salek come come to my house everyday.to my house everyday. Eg. He Eg. He readread his lesson properly. his lesson properly.

In the negative sentence people use do not/ does In the negative sentence people use do not/ does not without understanding. Those do not/does not without understanding. Those do not/does not will be wrongly placed.not will be wrongly placed.

Eg. Jahir Eg. Jahir do not do not do his homework. do his homework. They They does not does not read the lesson properly. read the lesson properly. In the interrogative sentence people do the same In the interrogative sentence people do the same

mistake. mistake. Eg. Does they need my help?Eg. Does they need my help? Do Ponting play well in this match?Do Ponting play well in this match? Sometimes people use the wrong verb with the Sometimes people use the wrong verb with the

subject.subject. Eg. I Eg. I hashas no money to buy a new watch. no money to buy a new watch. Eg. He Eg. He havehave a new bicycle. a new bicycle.

Comparison between other forms of Present tenses

Simple Present Structure: Subject + verb + object (extension)

Present continuous structure: Subject + be (am, is, are) + verb + ing + object

Present perfect structure: Subject + have/has + verb (past participle) + extension.

Present perfect continuous structure: Subject + have been/has been + verb + ing + extension.

Comparisons – Example

They play football. (present simple) They are playing football. (present

continuous) They have played football. (present

perfect) They have been playing football.

(present perfect continuous)

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Materials used in this presentation have Materials used in this presentation have been taken from the following sources:been taken from the following sources:

High School English Grammar & Composition by High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & MartinWren & Martin

Advanced Learner’s Communicative English Advanced Learner’s Communicative English Grammar & Composition by Chowdhury & HossainGrammar & Composition by Chowdhury & Hossain

Communicative English Grammer with Communicative English Grammer with Composition by Matiur RahmanComposition by Matiur Rahman

A Complete Practical English by Kutub-E-ZahanA Complete Practical English by Kutub-E-Zahan Collins COBUILD English GrammarCollins COBUILD English Grammar