The present simple tense is used to talk about actions that happen regularly or repeatedly, facts, general truths, and habits. It is also used to talk about scheduled events in the future.

Here are some examples of sentences in the present simple tense:

1. I go to school every day.
2. She likes to play soccer.
3. The sun rises in the east.
4. They always eat dinner at 6 o’clock.
5. We have English class on Mondays and Wednesdays.
6. He doesn’t like vegetables.
7. Do you speak Spanish?

To form the present simple tense, we use the base form of the verb for all subjects except for the third person singular (he, she, it), where we add -s or -es to the verb.

For example: - I/You/We/They play soccer. - He/She/It plays soccer.

We also use the auxiliary verb “do” to form questions and negative sentences in the present simple tense.

For example: - She doesn’t like vegetables. - Do you speak Spanish?

It is important to note that some verbs have irregular forms in the present simple tense. For example, the verb “to be” has the following forms: - I am - You are - He/She/It is - We/They are

In grade 5, students can practice using the present simple tense by completing exercises, writing sentences, and engaging in conversations about their daily routines, hobbies, and preferences. They can also learn to ask and answer questions using the present simple tense.