Question

Is present tense and simple present tense the same?

Answer 1

Tense are divided into three types

★ Present Tense
★ Past Tense
★ Future Tense


Simple Present Tense is a subtype of Present Tense, hence present tense and simple present are not the same. If present perfect tense is used, then it is present tense, if present continuous then also present tense. So we can not say that simple Present is individually the same as present tense.

Answer 2

Present tense has many types in it, one of it is Simple Present Tense:

It as follows:

PRESENT TENSE:

Simple present tense is also called Present Indefinite tense.

• To express general truths.

Eg: The earth moves round the sun.

Honesty is sweet.

• To describe a habit or custom.

Eg: I go to school everyday.

The office opens at 10 'o' clock.

• To express what is actually taking place at the present moment.

Eg: I write.

The child runs.

• To describe past events in order to make the description seem more vivid or real.

Eg: Hemu's army now advances & the battle commences.

This is a Historical Present.

• To summarise a story or describe an action in a dramatic manner.

Eg: Irfan runs up to the wicket.

This form of tense is often used by radio commentators.

• To quote authors whether living or dead.

Eg: Shakespeare says," Life is but a walking shadow."

• To express a future event that is part of a fixed time table or fixed programme.

Eg: The match starts at 5 'o' clock.

The train leaves at 6:30.