* Simple Present: This tense describes actions that happen regularly, habitually, or are generally true.
* Simple Past: This tense describes actions that happened in the past.
* Simple Future: This tense describes actions that will happen in the future.
Let's look at an example using the verb "play":
Simple Present: I play the piano every day.
Simple Past: I played the piano yesterday.
Simple Future: I will play the piano tomorrow.
Here is a more detailed breakdown:
Simple Present
* Form: Base form of the verb (for I, you, we, they) or add "-s" or "-es" to the base form for third person singular (he, she, it).
* Example: I walk, she walks.
* Usage:
* Regular actions or habits.
* Facts or truths.
* Instructions or commands.
Simple Past
* Form: Add "-ed" to the base form (regular verbs) or use irregular past tense forms.
* Example: I walked, she went.
* Usage:
* Actions that happened at a specific time in the past.
* Completed actions in the past.
Simple Future
* Form: "Will" + base form of the verb.
* Example: I will walk, she will go.
* Usage:
* Actions that will happen at a future time.
* Predictions or promises.
Let me know if you have any other questions!