the simple present tense teacher : pepi fidia, s.pd
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THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
TEACHER : PEPI FIDIA, S.Pd
The Simple Present Tense Expresses a habit or often repeated
action. Adverbs of frequency such as, often, seldom, sometimes, never, etc. are used with this tense.
She goes to work everyday.They always eat lunch together.
The Simple Present Tense This tense also expresses general truths or
facts that are timeless.
Snow falls in the December in Minnesota.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Polar bears don’t live in hot places.They live in the North Pole.
Do they eat fruit and vegetables?No, they don’t. They eat fish.
Fenny likes red roses.
She spends a lot of time in her garden.
Does she work in the garden every day?Yes, she does.
The present simple is used for:
repeated actions or daily routines usually with time
expressions such as:every day,every week,
every Monday
She usually plays tennis at the weekend.
The present simple is used for:permanent states
He works in an office.
He is a businessman.He lives in New York.
(permanent state)
The present simple is used for:
general truths or laws of nature
The sun sets in the west.
The moon moves around the earth.(law of nature)
POSITIVEI playbasketball every Saturday.
Youplaybasketball every Saturday.
He playbasketball every Saturday.Sheplaybasketball every Saturday.It playbasketball every Saturday.
We playbasketball every Saturday.
Youplaybasketball every Saturday.Theyplaybasketball every Saturday.
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NEGATIVEI don’t washthe car every day.
Youdon’t washthe car every day.
He doesn’twashthe car every day.Shedoesn’twashthe car every day.
It doesn’twashthe car every day.
We don’t washthe car every day.
Youdon’t washthe car every day.
They don’t washthe car every day.
QUESTION
Do I go to the cinema?Do yougo to the cinema?
Doeshego to the cinema?Doesshego to the cinema?Does itgo to the cinema?
Do wego to the cinema?Do yougo to the cinema?
Dotheygo to the cinema?
Youplay soccer every day.(+)
(-) don’t
EXERCISE
wake up
get up
tidy
visit
He plays basketball every Saturday.
He goes to the cinema every Sunday.
He visits his grandfather every Monday.
Tuesday
He tidies his room every Tuesday.
He washes the car every Wednesday.
they / like athletics
Do they like athletics?
No, they don’t.
you and your husband / read books
Do you and your husband read books?
Yes, we do.
you / speak French
Do you speak French?Yes, I do.
they / sell mobile phones
Do they sell mobile phones?
No, they don’t.
they / drive to work
Do they drive to work?
Yes, they do.
When does Karen go to the gym?
She goes to the gym at 5:30 on Wednesdays.
What time does Karen drive her children to school on
Tuesdays?
She drives her children to school at 9:15.
What does she do every Monday at 3:30?
She washes her car.
What time does she cook dinner on Thursdays?At 8:00
What does she do every Saturday at 9:30?She watches her favourite TV programme.
Where does she meet her friends on Fridays?
She meets them at Roberto’s cafe.
When does she play tennis?
Every Sunday at 11:30
No, I don’t. I love Spanish.Do you speak Spanish?
What do you do?
What do you do?
I
love Spanish
Do you
speak Spanish?
No, I don’t.
It’s in Reading.What do you do in your free time?
I drive there every day.Where do you work?
What do you do in your free time?
Where do you work?
It’s in Reading.
I drive there every day
get dressed
go jogging
catch the buswash the dishes
make the bed
always usually often
sometimes never
I always have breakfast after I have a shower.
I always go jogging before I have supper.
I always brush my teeth before I go to bed.
I always watch TV after I do my homework.
I always cook a meal after I go shopping.
• What do pilots usually do?
fly aeroplanes
They usually fly aeroplanes
• What do bakers usually do?
They usually make bread
• What do farmers usually do?
They usually grow vegetables
• What do postmen usually do?
They usually deliver letters
What does the professor do ?
read books
He usually reads books.
How do you get to work?
drive to work
How do you get to work?
take a taxi
to work
How do you get to school?
take the bus
to school.
How do you get to school?
ride my bike
to school
How / get work
How do they get to work?
They drive.
Where / live
Where do they live?
They live in Brighton.
Where / work
Where do they work?They work in Luton.
How / get to work
How do they get to work?
They walk.
HAPPY LEARNING, GUYS !