Present Simple Tense

(example : to play)


 


The present simple tense of verbs in English is formed as follows:

Present Simple Tense
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
  Long Form Contracted Form  
I play I do not play I don't play Will I play?
You play You do not play You don't play Do you play?
He/she/it plays He/she/it does not play He/she/it doesn't play Does he/she/it play?
We play We do not play We don't play Do we play?
You play You do not play You don't play Do you play?
They play They do not play They don't play Do they play?


The present simple tense is used :