present simple

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how to form present simple and when to use it

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She reads a book every day

AFFIRMATIVE: READ

I

YOUREAD

SHE

HE

IT

READS

WE

YOU

THEY

READ

1. In general, the third person singular (HE, SHE, IT) is formed by adding an s to the verb.

work He works

2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person singular.

dress She dresses fix He fixes watch She watches T.V. wash She washes go It goes !

3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add “es”

Consonant + y i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies, terrify - terrifies

1. push2. sneeze3. glorify4. annoy5 . kiss6. deny7. marry

pushes sneezes glorifies annoys kisses denies marries

DODOESES HEHE WORK WORK AS A DOCTOR?

YES, HE DOES

INTERROGATIVE: WORK

DO I

YOU

WORK?

DOES

SHE

HE

ITWORK?

DO

WE

YOU

THEY

WORK?

HE DOESN’T PLAY FOOTBALL, HE PLAYS TENNIS

NEGATIVE: PLAY

I

YOUDO NOT

DON’T

PLAY

SHE

HE

IT

DOES NOT

DOESN’T

PLAY

WE

YOU

THEY

DO NOT

DON’T

PLAY

1. Facts which are always true – general truths, e.g. facts in science and geographical descriptions.

Water freezes at 0 degrees. 0º

2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual actions). A frequency adverb is often used.

They usually watch TV after

dinner

3. Opinions, likes and feelings.

She likes dancing

TIME EXPRESSIONS:FREQUENCY ADVERBS:

ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.

HE NORMALLY COOKS PASTA

OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS:

EVERY DAY, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON SUNDAYS, AT THE WEEKENDS ETC.

MUSICIANS SOMETIMES WORK ON SUNDAYS

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