The document discusses the simple present tense in English. It is used to express repeated or habitual actions, facts that are generally true, and schedules or routines. The simple present is formed by using the base form of the verb for most subjects, but adding -s for third person singular subjects and -ies or -es for some irregular verbs. Questions are formed by swapping the verb and subject with do/does. Negatives use don't or doesn't.

2. USE 1 Repeated Actions
Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an
action is repeated or usual. The action can be a
habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event
or something that often happens.
*I play tennis
*She always forgets her purse.

3. The Simple Present can also indicate that the
speaker believes that a fact is true. It is also
used to make generalizations about people or
things.
*Cats like milk.
*Birds do not like milk.

4.  We form the present tense using the base form of
the verb. In general, in the third person we add 'S' in
the third person.
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Subject Verb
The Rest of
the sentence
I / you / we /
they
speak / learn
English at
home
He / she / it
speaks /
learns
English at
home

5. For verbs that end in -O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -
X, or -Z we add -ES in the third person.
go – goes
catch – catches
wash – washes
kiss – kisses
fix – fixes
buzz – buzzes
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6. 2. For verbs that end in a consonant + Y, we
remove the Y and add -IES.
• marry – marries
• study – studies
• carry – carries
• worry – worries
NOTE: For verbs that end in a vowel + Y, we
just add -S.
• play – plays
• enjoy – enjoys
• say – says

7. Subject Don't/doesn't Verb*
The rest of
the
sentence
I / you / we
/ they
don't have /
buy
eat /
like etc.
cereal for
breakfastHe / she /
it
doesn't
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To make a negative sentence we normally
use don't or doesn't with all verbs EXCEPT
to be

8. Questions
Do/Does Subject Verb*
The rest of
the
sentence
Do
I / you / we
/ they have /
need
want etc.
a new
bike?
Does he / she / it

9. What can you say about homer?