SIMPLE PRESENT
THE SIMPLE PRESENT OR PRESENT SIMPLE IS USED TO TALK ABOUT ROUTINES, HOBBIES, AND FREE
TIME ACTIVITIES.
IT CONSISTS OF USING THE VERB (ACTION) IN ITS SIMPLE FORM TO GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT
ACTIVITIES AND DAILY EVENTS.
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Understanding the Simple Present Tense: Rules, Practice, and Examples, Assignments of English
The Simple Present Tense, its structure, rules for third person singular, giving negative statements, making questions, and answering questions. It includes examples and practice exercises.
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SIMPLE PRESENT
THE SIMPLE PRESENT OR PRESENT SIMPLE IS USED TO TALK ABOUT ROUTINES, HOBBIES, AND FREE
TIME ACTIVITIES.
IT CONSISTS OF USING THE VERB (ACTION) IN ITS SIMPLE FORM TO GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT
ACTIVITIES AND DAILY EVENTS.
GRAMMAR STRUCTURE
THE BASIC GRAMMAR STRUCTURE FOR THE SIMPLE PRESENT IS:
SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT
I play the guitar
We live in Bogotá
Max and Liz study English on Saturdays
THIRD PERSON (HE-SHE-IT) The third person has a BIG RULE. We need to add (S) or (ES) to the verb or action. My friend Luis wakeS up early in the morning, takeS a shower and eatS breakfast. After that, he goES to the office and workS during the whole day. At night, he comeS back home and watchES T.V with his wife. His wife is a teacher, she workS at a high school and she teachES Biology.
THIRD PERSON (HE-SHE-IT)
The third person has a BIG RULE. We need to add (S) or (ES) to the verb or action.
How do we recognise if we should use - S or - ES?
o sh ch x Verbs that finish in… go wash catch fix
- Marcus goes to the gym at night.
- Phillip washes his car on Sundays.
- The patient dog catches the mouse.
- The mechanic fixes the car.
HOW TO GIVE NEGATIVE STATEMENTS OR SENTENCES We usually write the auxiliary verbs ( DO – DOES ) after the subject.
- They do not live in the same house.
- We do not study together.
- You do not like cartoons.
- I do not have class with Jhonnatan.
- Maria does not read books.
- He does not have a car.
- The dog does not eat fruit. DO I YOU WE THEY DOES HE SHE IT
PRACTICE Write a short paragraph about your crush. Use positive and negative sentences to describe their routines.
ANSWERING QUESTIONS. DO I YOU WE THEY DOES (^) HE SHE IT We use the same auxiliary verbs ( DO – DOES ) to give short answers.
- Do they live in the same house?
- Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.
- Do we study together?
- Yes, we do. / No, we don’t.
- Do you like cartoons?
- Yes, I do. / No I don’t.
- Do I have class with Jhonnatan?
- Yes, I do. / No I don’t.
- Does Maria read her books?
- Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
- Does he have a car?
- Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
- Does the dog eat fruit?
- Yes, it does. / No, it doesn’t.
- Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
- Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
ANSWERING QUESTIONS. DO I YOU WE THEY DOES (^) HE SHE IT For long answers, repeat the whole information and conjugate the verb.
- Do they live in the same house?
- Yes, they live in the same house.
- Do we study together?
- No, we don’t study together.
- Do you like cartoons?
- Yes, I like cartoons.
- Do I have class with Jhonnatan?
- Yes, I have class with Jhonnatan.
- Does Maria read her books?
- Yes, Maria READS her books.
- Does he have a car?
- Yes, he HAS a car.
- No, he doesn’t HAVE a car.
- Does the dog eat fruit?
- No, it doesn’t EAT fruit.
- Yes, she EATS fruit.
- Yes, he EATS fruit.