2. Simple Present
When we use the simple present?
1.1. repeated actions:
My friend often draws nice posters.
1.2. things in general:
The sun rises in the east.
1.3. fixed arrangements, scheduled events
The plane flies to London every Monday.
1.4. sequence of actions in the present
First I get up, then I have breakfast.
1.5. with special verbs
I understand English.
3. Form:
I, YOU, WE, YOU, THEY
Subject + Main Verb (infinitive) + Complement
I work every day
You work every day
We work every day
You work every day
They work every day
HE, SHE, IT
Subject + Main Verb (infinitive) + S + Complement
He works every day
She works every day
It works every day
4. “S” rules:
-o, -z, -ss, -ch, -sh, -x + es
to teach (ensinar) - teaches
to watch (assistir) - watches
to push (empurrar) - pushes
to kiss (beijar) - kisses
to go (ir) - goes
to fix (consertar) - fixes
-y precedido de consoante + ies
to fry (fritar) - fries
to fly (voar) - flies
to study (estudar) - studies
to worry (preocupar-se) - worries
-y precedido de vogal + s
to say (dizer) - says
to play (brincar; jogar) - plays
5. Negative
Form:
Do not negates a main verb in English. Always use the
auxiliary do for negations and the infinitive of the verb.
I
YOU
WE
YOU
THEY
Do not
HE
SHE
IT
Does not
Long forms
I do not clean the room.
You do not clean the room.
He does not clean the room.
Contracted forms
I don't clean the room.
You don't clean the room.
He doesn't clean the room.
