Simple Present

Use: actions and facts that are true now or happen regularly.

SINGULAR

BE form: is, am Examples: Alice is early. I am John McCormick. OR  I'm John McCormick. Action form: VERB -s, -es, -ies Examples: Jack leaves work at six every weekday. Jack possesses the needed skills. Jack studies Japanese everyday. Negative BE form: is not, am not Examples: Alice is not late. OR  Alice isn't late. I am not John McCormick. OR  I'm not John McCormick. Negative actions form: does not VERB Examples: Kazue does not leave work at six. He leaves at seven.  OR  Kazue doesn't leave work at six. He leaves at seven.

PLURAL

BE form: are Examples: We are early. OR  We're early. You are John McCormick, aren't you? OR  You're John McCormick, aren't you? Action form: no change Examples: Sally and Bill study in the library on Wednesdays. You tell the funniest jokes. Negative BE form: are not Examples: We are not late. OR  We're not late. OR  We aren't late. You are not John McCormick! OR  You're not John McCormick! OR  You aren't John McCormick. Negative actions form: do not VERB Examples: Sally and Bill do not study in the library. OR  Sally and Bill don't study in the library. I do not study at home. OR  I don't study at home. You do not tell good jokes. OR  You don't tell good jokes.

Question Forms:
Are you John McCormick?         NEGATIVE: Aren't you John McCormick?
Is she old enough for this ride?   NEGATIVE: Isn't she old enough for this ride?
Am I invited?                               NEGATIVE: I'm not invited?       NOTE: You may hear "Aren't I invited?" This is slang.
Does Mary need new shoes?    NEGATIVE: Doesn't Mary need shoes?
Do Sara and Mark get along?   NEGATIVE: Don't Sara and Mark get along?


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