Present Simple: sinne, oefeninge, toetse en voorbeelde

Present Simple gebruik

Die Present Simple word gebruik om gewoontes, algemene feite, skedules en permanente situasies te beskryf.


  • Gewoontes en roetines
    I usually drink coffee in the morning.
    Ek drink gewoonlik soggens koffie.
  • Feite en algemene waarhede
    Water boils at 100°C.
    Water kook by 100°C.
  • Skedules en roosters
    The train leaves at 8:30.
    Die trein vertrek om 8:30.
  • Permanente of langtermyn-situasies
    She works in a software company.
    Sy werk in ’n sagtewaremaatskappy.

Present Simple Vorm

Subject + V1
He / She / It + V1(+s)

I work from home three days a week. She works from home three days a week.

Present Simple Reël

  • In die derde persoon enkelvoud (he/she/it) voeg ons -s of -es by.
    He works in an office.
    She watches online courses.
  • Spelreëls vir die derde persoon enkelvoud:
    • werkwoorde wat eindig op -o, -sh, -ch, -ss, -x → voeg -es by
      He goes to the gym.
      She washes the dishes.
    • werkwoord eindig op medeklinker + y → y verander na ies
      He studies English every day.
    • werkwoord eindig op vokaal + y → voeg net -s by
      She plays tennis on Sundays.
  • Bywoorde van frekwensie staan gewoonlik voor die hoofwerkwoord en ná die werkwoord to be.
    I always check my email in the morning.
    She is often late for meetings.
  • Die Present Simple word dikwels gebruik vir roosters, skedules en gereelde gebeurtenisse.
    The meeting starts at 10.
    Our team call takes place every Monday.
  • Sommige werkwoorde (soos know, like, love, hate, understand, believe) word gewoonlik nie in deurlopende vorme gebruik nie.
    I know the answer.
    She likes this app.

Present Simple Ontkenning

I / you / we / they do not (don’t) + V1
he / she / it does not (doesn’t) + V1

I don’t drink coffee in the evening.
He doesn’t check messages at night.

Present Simple Vrae

  • Ja/Nee-vrae word met die hulpwerkwoorde do en does gevorm.

    Do + I / you / we / they + V1?
    Does + he / she / it + V1?

    Do you work from home?
    Does she work on Sundays?
  • Na does word die hoofwerkwoord in sy basisvorm gebruik (sonder -s).
    Does she work on Sundays?
    Does he play tennis?
  • Kort antwoorde:
    Do you like coffee?
    — Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
    Does he study English?
    — Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
  • Wh-vrae word gevorm met ’n vraagwoord + do/does.

    Wh-word + do + I / you / we / they + V1?
    Wh-word + does + he / she / it + V1?

    Where do you work?
    Why does she get up early?
    When does the train leave?
  • Wanneer die vraag oor die onderwerp gaan, word do/does nie gebruik nie.
    Who works in this office?
    Who lives here?

Present Simple Tipiese foute

❌ She work in an office.
✅ She works in an office.
❌ He don’t works on Sundays.
✅ He doesn’t work on Sundays.
❌ Do he work here?
✅ Does he work here?
❌ Where does she works?
✅ Where does she work?
❌ Who does work here?
✅ Who works here?
❌ I am agree with you.
✅ I agree with you.

Present Simple Sinne

She works in a large international company.
Sy werk in ’n groot internasionale maatskappy.
They usually have dinner at 7 p.m.
Hulle eet gewoonlik aandete om 7 nm.
He doesn’t drink coffee in the evening.
Hy drink nie saans koffie nie.
Do you watch TV every day?
Kyk jy elke dag televisie?
Where does she live?
Waar woon sy?
The train leaves at 8:30 every morning.
Die trein vertrek elke oggend om 8:30.
I always check my email before work.
Ek kyk altyd my e-pos na voordat ek werk toe gaan.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Water kook by 100 grade Celsius.
Why does he get up so early?
Hoekom staan hy so vroeg op?
Our team meeting starts at 10 a.m.
Ons spanvergadering begin om 10-uur vm.

Present Simple Voorbeelde

She reads professional articles every morning.
Sy lees elke oggend professionele artikels.
We don’t work on weekends.
Ons werk nie naweke nie.
Does he play the piano?
Speel hy klavier?
They live near the city center.
Hulle woon naby die stadsentrum.
My manager checks all reports carefully.
My bestuurder kyk alle verslae noukeurig na.
Do your parents speak English?
Praat jou ouers Engels?
The sun rises in the east.
Die son kom in die ooste op.
She doesn’t like spicy food.
Sy hou nie van pittige kos nie.
How often do you go to the gym?
Hoe gereeld gaan jy gimnasium toe?
This app helps students improve their grammar.
Hierdie toepassing help studente om hul grammatika te verbeter.

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Tenses

Present Simple

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