Simple Present Tense

The Simple Present is a present tense used to express regular actions and habits.

Formation:

• Use the base form of the verb for most subjects
• Add -s for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it)

Highlight: For verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -o, add -es in third-person singular

Negation:

• Use "do not" (don't) or "does not" (doesn't) for third-person singular
• Place the negation before the main verb in its base form

Questions:

• Use "do" or "does" (for third-person singular) at the beginning of the sentence
• Follow with the subject and the main verb in its base form

Example: Does Tim always swim?

Usage:

• Regular events
• General statements
• Present actions
• Future events with fixed schedules
• In summaries, analyses, and comments

Vocabulary: Signal words - always, often, never, every day, normally, usually

Example: Cats normally don't like water.

This comprehensive overview of the Simple Present tense provides learners with a solid foundation for understanding its formation, usage, and key characteristics.

Irregular Verbs in English

This page presents an extensive table of irregular verbs in English, arranged alphabetically. It's a crucial resource for mastering the Simple Past and past participle forms of these verbs.

The table includes:

• Infinitive form
• Simple past form
• Past participle form
• German translation

Highlight: Some verbs have multiple accepted forms in the simple past or past participle

Example:

• be (infinitive) → was/were (simple past) → been (past participle) → sein (German)
• bear → bore → borne/born → etwas tragen (literarisch)
• beat → beat → beaten/beat → schlagen

This comprehensive list of irregular verbs is an invaluable tool for English language learners, particularly when practicing Simple Past and Present Perfect tenses. It aids in recognizing and correctly using these verbs in various contexts.