1. Differences betweenThe Present Simple andThe Past Simple TensesAn E-Learning Product

2. Present Simple 3. Do you know that the Present Simple tense is themost common and basic tense used in English? It can be defined as: A basic tense which tells you about what ishappening at the moment as well as futurehappenings which are bound to occur. As it is a basic tense, people start learningEnglish language from the Present Simple tense.Present Simple Tense 4. Uses:Present simple tense is commonly used to describe thefollowing conditions: Habits/RoutinesExample: I play soccer regularly. FactsExample: Fire burns wood. Permanent SituationsExample: I live in a villagePresent Simple Tense 5. Certainty of SituationsExample:Summer starts from December. State VerbsExample:I have a mug of coffee.Present Simple Tense 6. Past simple 7. Do you know what is meant by past simple tense? It can be defined as:a tense which is used to describe things that havebeen happening some time ago. Uses to: state the things already happened.Example: I slept eight hours last night. describe past situations.Example:He played football. explain a series of past actions.Example:As he reached the bus stop, the bus passed him by.Past Simple Tense 8. Examples: I went to Paris last year. (Past Situations). I ate my meal at 2 pm. (Things happenedsome time ago). I picked up baseball, invited my friendsand started playing. (Series of pastactions).Past Simple Tense 9. Nowyou have understood the basics of present simple and past simple tense. I am going to teach you about the basic difference between the two.Difference between present simpleand past simple tense 10. Present simple Past simple is used to describe explains the thingsthe things occurringwhich are a part ofat the moment.past.use it for telling facts We cannot use pastsimple tense forand habits. telling facts and Example: I am inhabits.class today. Example: I was inclass yesterday.Differences between presentsimple and past simple tenses 11. We think you have learned enough aboutpresent simple and past simple tense andcan differentiate between the two easily.Here is a small exercise for you. You haveto answer three questions according towhat you have learned in this lesson.Good Luck!Questions 12. Fill in the blanks: Questions#1 I _____ lunch at noon yesterday.(ate, eat, eats) Question # 2 I _____ basketball everyday.(Played, plays, play) Question # 3 He his homework everyday. (write, writes, wrote)Questions 13. Answer # 1Ate (Past simple) Answer # 2Play (Present simple) Answer # 3writes (Present simple)Answers 14. English tenses with cartoons (n. d.), Present simple,viewed 28 December2011,http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/tenses/present_simple English tenses with cartoons (n. d). , Past simple,viewed 28 December 2011,http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/tenses/past_simple English club 2011, Simple past tense quiz,http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present_quiz.htmReferences