Present Tense

The present tense is divided into two,simple present and present continuous tense.

1) Simple Present Tense

The simple present tense is used when something happens regularly or in a permanent situation. 

The formula S+Vs/es

Simple Present Timeline

Positive Sentence (+)	Negative Sentence (-)	Questions	Short answer (+)	Short answer (-)
Subject +Verb s/es	Subject +don’t/doesn’t + Verb1	Do/Does +Subject+ Verb 1	Yes + Subject + do/does	No + Subject + don’t/doesn’t
I sit.	I don't sit.	Do I sit?	Yes, I do.	No, I don't.
You sit.	You don’t sit.	Do you sit?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
They sit.	They don’t sit.	Do they sit?	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.
We sit.	We don’t sit.	Do we sit?	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
He sits.	He doesn’t sit.	Does he sit?	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
She sits.	She doesn’t sit.	Does she sit?	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn't.
It sits.	It doesn’t sit.	Does it sit?	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn't.

2) Present Continuous
This tense is used now, when the event is happening now.

Present Continuous Timeline

Positive Sentence (+)	Negative Sentence (-)	Questions	Short answer (+)	Short answer (-)
Subject +To be +Ving	Subject +To be + Not +Ving	To be + Subject + Ving	Yes + Subject + To be	No + Subject + To be + Not
I am sitting	I am not sitting.	Am I sitting?	Yes, I am.	No, I am not.
You are sitting.	You are not sitting.	Are you sitting?	Yes, you are.	No, you are not.
They are sitting.	They are not sitting.	Are they sitting?	Yes, they are.	No, they are not.
We are sitting.	We are not sitting.	Are we sitting?	Yes, we are.	No, we are not.
He is sitting.	He is not sitting.	Is he sitting?	Yes, he is.	No, he is not.
She is sitting.	She is not sitting.	Is she sitting?	Yes, she is.	No, she is not.
It is sitting.	It is not sitting.	Is it sitting?	Yes, it is.	No, it is not.

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