The present indefinite tense is one of the most commonly used verb tenses in English. It is used to describe habits, universal truths, and current situations. To conjugate a verb in the present indefinite tense, simply add an “s” to the base form of the verb for third person singular subjects (i.e. he, she, it). For example:
- I am a student.
- You are a student.
- He/she/it is a student.
- We are students.
- You are students.
- They are students.
Here are 20 examples of positive, assertive sentences in the present indefinite tense:
20 Present Indefinite Tense Examples (Positive, Assertive Sentences)
1- You live in New York.
2- He likes classical music.
3- They speak French fluently.
4- We drink water every day.
5- I work in a bank.
6- You love chocolate ice cream.
7- She watches TV every night.
8- It rains a lot in Seattle.
9- We eat out often.
10- You read the newspaper every morning.
11- He drives to work.
12- They walk to school.
13- We live in big cities.
14- You go to the movies often.
15- She takes the bus to work.
16- It snows a lot in Buffalo.
17- We play tennis on weekends.
18- You visit your grandparents every month.
19- He takes a vacation every year.
20- They go to bed early.