SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 45
Simple Present Tense

Presentation by Kristi Reyes
Simple Present Tense:
Uses
   Everyday activities: What do you do
    every day?

   Routines, habits

   General truths
What do these people do?
bake
cut / style hair
build
deliver
draw / design
drive
fix / repair plumbing,
appliances
fly
garden
guard
manage / supervise
paint
use a computer / program
answer telephone, type, file,
take messages
sell
serve, help customers
teach
research, do experiments
wash dishes
clean, wax
weld
Third Person

 He / She / It
 Singular subject (my friend, the boss,
  a co-worker)

 Verb + s
 Goes, works, talks, does, speaks
Spelling rules: Third person
 verbs in simple present tense
1.   teach
     research

     wash
     push
Third Person Spelling Rules

pass

fix
wax

Rule 1: verbs ending in –ch, -sh, -ss,
 and –x + es
Third Person Spelling Rules

2.   fly
     dry
     try
     study

Rule 2: final consonant + y ->
- y + ies
Third Person Spelling Rules

3.   do
     go
     have
Online Practice

 Practice 1
 Practice 2
What about you?

    Ask and answer these questions
     with a classmate:
1.   What time do you get up in the
     morning? I get up at …
2.   What time do you go to bed? How
     many hours do you sleep per night?
3.   Do you eat breakfast? What do you
     usually have?
What about you?

3.   What do you like to do in your free
     time?



4.   Do you exercise? What exercises
     do you do or what sports do you
     play?
What about you?

5.   What chores do you do in your
     household?




6.   What do you do at your job?
Find and correct the mistakes:

1.   I’m work for a very good company, and I also
     student at MiraCosta College.
2.   The manager talkes with all employees once a
     week.
3.   The manager and I has a meeting today.
4.   The company’s profits looks good.
5.   The technician fixxes any computer problems
     we have.
6.   Everybody working hard every day, and
     company morale is high.
7.   The people in this company really likes working
     here.
Negatives in Simple Present
Tense
    Change these to negative:
1.   I work.
2.   I like my job.
3.   They have benefits.
4.   We have a nice boss.
Negatives in Simple Present
Tense
    Change these to negative:
1.   She has a lot of experience.
2.   He drives to his work.
3.   The new employee comes early.
4.   My co-worker talks to me.
Negatives in simple present
tense
1.   I / you / we / they
     Plural subject (the workers, the
     people)
        + do not (don’t) + verb
2.   He / she / it
     Singular subject
        + does not (doesn’t) + verb (no –s)
Questions in Simple Present
Tense
    Change these statements to
     questions:

1.   I work.
2.   I like my job.
3.   They have benefits.
4.   We have a nice boss.
Questions in Simple Present
Tense
    Change these statements to
     questions:
1.   She has a lot of experience.
2.   He drives to his work.
3.   The new employee comes early.
4.   Your co-worker talks to you.
Questions in Simple Present
Tense
1.   Do + I / you / we / they + verb + ?


2.   Does he / she / it + verb + ?
Partner Practice
Online Practice

 Quiz: Questions and negatives
 All + Trivia

 Type the negatives 1

 Simple Present Questions

 Type the negatives 2

 Type yes/no questions
Any questions?
Time to write a paragraph

 The instructor will show you a picture.
  Write a paragraph of 6 – 10 sentences
  describing the actions of the people in
  the picture.
 Use simple present tense verbs
  (affirmative and negative).
 Use a topic sentence and conclusion.
Simple present tense

More Related Content

What's hot

Blog Entries-Pranay Gupta
Blog Entries-Pranay GuptaBlog Entries-Pranay Gupta
Blog Entries-Pranay Guptagpranay4
 
Level 2-02-present simple-wh-qs
Level 2-02-present simple-wh-qsLevel 2-02-present simple-wh-qs
Level 2-02-present simple-wh-qsTodd Beuckens
 
Star Reading Pre Test Instructions
Star Reading Pre Test InstructionsStar Reading Pre Test Instructions
Star Reading Pre Test InstructionsD Houseman
 
Star Math Pre Test Instructions
Star Math Pre Test InstructionsStar Math Pre Test Instructions
Star Math Pre Test InstructionsD Houseman
 
Empathize and define
Empathize and defineEmpathize and define
Empathize and definedebmithu
 
October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015khyps13
 
Programming techniques
Programming techniquesProgramming techniques
Programming techniquesJaveriaJaved19
 
Brainstorming - the nominal method
Brainstorming - the nominal methodBrainstorming - the nominal method
Brainstorming - the nominal methodFrank Calberg
 
Dr azwani letters 372015
Dr azwani letters 372015Dr azwani letters 372015
Dr azwani letters 372015Imran Espana
 
Presentation1
Presentation1Presentation1
Presentation1thanaa_11
 
listening activity
listening activity listening activity
listening activity Maram Hamad
 
Navigating module 1
Navigating module 1Navigating module 1
Navigating module 1Dawniealaine
 

What's hot (19)

Blog Entries-Pranay Gupta
Blog Entries-Pranay GuptaBlog Entries-Pranay Gupta
Blog Entries-Pranay Gupta
 
Webquest wendy garcia m
Webquest   wendy garcia mWebquest   wendy garcia m
Webquest wendy garcia m
 
Level 2-02-present simple-wh-qs
Level 2-02-present simple-wh-qsLevel 2-02-present simple-wh-qs
Level 2-02-present simple-wh-qs
 
Assignment1 #1
Assignment1 #1Assignment1 #1
Assignment1 #1
 
Star Reading Pre Test Instructions
Star Reading Pre Test InstructionsStar Reading Pre Test Instructions
Star Reading Pre Test Instructions
 
Indvprac mariana montalvo
Indvprac mariana montalvoIndvprac mariana montalvo
Indvprac mariana montalvo
 
Star Math Pre Test Instructions
Star Math Pre Test InstructionsStar Math Pre Test Instructions
Star Math Pre Test Instructions
 
Reference Letter
Reference LetterReference Letter
Reference Letter
 
Empathize and define
Empathize and defineEmpathize and define
Empathize and define
 
Organizational Behaviour
Organizational BehaviourOrganizational Behaviour
Organizational Behaviour
 
October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015
 
Programming techniques
Programming techniquesProgramming techniques
Programming techniques
 
Brainstorming - the nominal method
Brainstorming - the nominal methodBrainstorming - the nominal method
Brainstorming - the nominal method
 
Dr azwani letters 372015
Dr azwani letters 372015Dr azwani letters 372015
Dr azwani letters 372015
 
Pp Introduction
Pp IntroductionPp Introduction
Pp Introduction
 
Presentation1
Presentation1Presentation1
Presentation1
 
Texting
TextingTexting
Texting
 
listening activity
listening activity listening activity
listening activity
 
Navigating module 1
Navigating module 1Navigating module 1
Navigating module 1
 

Viewers also liked

Viewers also liked (20)

Waipio Valley 2 2
Waipio Valley 2 2Waipio Valley 2 2
Waipio Valley 2 2
 
Insects pwrpt- EDCI 505
Insects pwrpt- EDCI 505Insects pwrpt- EDCI 505
Insects pwrpt- EDCI 505
 
New 5555
New  5555New  5555
New 5555
 
The life of a Leo
The life of a LeoThe life of a Leo
The life of a Leo
 
καρκίνος του παγκρέατος
καρκίνος του παγκρέατοςκαρκίνος του παγκρέατος
καρκίνος του παγκρέατος
 
14.第四天.京都市.金閣寺.西陣織會館
14.第四天.京都市.金閣寺.西陣織會館14.第四天.京都市.金閣寺.西陣織會館
14.第四天.京都市.金閣寺.西陣織會館
 
Week 1
Week 1Week 1
Week 1
 
MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT SALMONELLA
MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT SALMONELLAMULTIDRUG-RESISTANT SALMONELLA
MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT SALMONELLA
 
Gamification for PLTG
Gamification for PLTGGamification for PLTG
Gamification for PLTG
 
B - learning
B - learning B - learning
B - learning
 
Futurism marinetti
Futurism marinetti Futurism marinetti
Futurism marinetti
 
Movements and suprematism
Movements and suprematismMovements and suprematism
Movements and suprematism
 
Tarea del seminario 2
Tarea del seminario 2  Tarea del seminario 2
Tarea del seminario 2
 
The national convention of 1792
The national convention of 1792The national convention of 1792
The national convention of 1792
 
OIF CEI-56G It’s Happening Now
OIF CEI-56G It’s Happening NowOIF CEI-56G It’s Happening Now
OIF CEI-56G It’s Happening Now
 
Porifera kelompok 2
Porifera kelompok 2Porifera kelompok 2
Porifera kelompok 2
 
CMIS Report 2011
CMIS Report 2011CMIS Report 2011
CMIS Report 2011
 
Barnaby Rich
Barnaby RichBarnaby Rich
Barnaby Rich
 
Convergencia y servicios convergentes
Convergencia y servicios convergentesConvergencia y servicios convergentes
Convergencia y servicios convergentes
 
Self-Determination
Self-DeterminationSelf-Determination
Self-Determination
 

Similar to Simple present tense

Simple present tense grammar explanation -Practice
Simple present tense  grammar explanation -PracticeSimple present tense  grammar explanation -Practice
Simple present tense grammar explanation -Practicediana-alejandra
 
Simple present tense
Simple present tenseSimple present tense
Simple present tenseCELe CUI
 
Simple Present tense general truth and routine
Simple Present tense general truth and routineSimple Present tense general truth and routine
Simple Present tense general truth and routineellysanmay1
 
c94c9bf16d01e12eec04e9c2017eb4f4.ppt
c94c9bf16d01e12eec04e9c2017eb4f4.pptc94c9bf16d01e12eec04e9c2017eb4f4.ppt
c94c9bf16d01e12eec04e9c2017eb4f4.pptzeenalfahla7
 
Simple present tense iw
Simple present tense iwSimple present tense iw
Simple present tense iwIwonakorch
 
Simple present tense iwona
Simple present tense iwonaSimple present tense iwona
Simple present tense iwonaIwonakorch
 
Simple present tense iwona
Simple present tense iwonaSimple present tense iwona
Simple present tense iwonaIwonakorch
 
Presentation About Present Simple
Presentation About Present SimplePresentation About Present Simple
Presentation About Present Simpleahmedyousri
 
Presentation about present simple
Presentation about present simplePresentation about present simple
Presentation about present simpleahmedyousri
 
Simple present tense.pptx
Simple present tense.pptxSimple present tense.pptx
Simple present tense.pptxdilla136564
 
Lifestyle1
Lifestyle1Lifestyle1
Lifestyle1Les Davy
 
Present Continuous & Simple Present
Present Continuous & Simple Present Present Continuous & Simple Present
Present Continuous & Simple Present Kristi Reyes
 
Lecture 6 indirect questions phrasel verb present perfect conti
Lecture 6 indirect questions phrasel verb present perfect contiLecture 6 indirect questions phrasel verb present perfect conti
Lecture 6 indirect questions phrasel verb present perfect contiBanzragch Baljirdondov
 
Power point presentation 6 09
Power point presentation 6 09Power point presentation 6 09
Power point presentation 6 09Jamileth Bedoya
 
E4IT STARTER - MODULE 13.pdf
E4IT STARTER - MODULE 13.pdfE4IT STARTER - MODULE 13.pdf
E4IT STARTER - MODULE 13.pdfAnna Gandrabura
 
Chapter 6 unit 4. my responsibilities
Chapter 6   unit 4. my responsibilitiesChapter 6   unit 4. my responsibilities
Chapter 6 unit 4. my responsibilitiesiSpeakvietnam
 

Similar to Simple present tense (20)

Simple present tense grammar explanation -Practice
Simple present tense  grammar explanation -PracticeSimple present tense  grammar explanation -Practice
Simple present tense grammar explanation -Practice
 
Simple present tense
Simple present tenseSimple present tense
Simple present tense
 
Simple present tense
Simple present tenseSimple present tense
Simple present tense
 
SimpleP.ppt
SimpleP.pptSimpleP.ppt
SimpleP.ppt
 
Simple Present tense general truth and routine
Simple Present tense general truth and routineSimple Present tense general truth and routine
Simple Present tense general truth and routine
 
c94c9bf16d01e12eec04e9c2017eb4f4.ppt
c94c9bf16d01e12eec04e9c2017eb4f4.pptc94c9bf16d01e12eec04e9c2017eb4f4.ppt
c94c9bf16d01e12eec04e9c2017eb4f4.ppt
 
SimpleP.ppt
SimpleP.pptSimpleP.ppt
SimpleP.ppt
 
Simple present tense iw
Simple present tense iwSimple present tense iw
Simple present tense iw
 
Simple present tense iwona
Simple present tense iwonaSimple present tense iwona
Simple present tense iwona
 
Simple present tense iwona
Simple present tense iwonaSimple present tense iwona
Simple present tense iwona
 
Presentation About Present Simple
Presentation About Present SimplePresentation About Present Simple
Presentation About Present Simple
 
Presentation about present simple
Presentation about present simplePresentation about present simple
Presentation about present simple
 
Simple present tense.pptx
Simple present tense.pptxSimple present tense.pptx
Simple present tense.pptx
 
Br pre grammarex.1-4
Br pre grammarex.1-4Br pre grammarex.1-4
Br pre grammarex.1-4
 
Lifestyle1
Lifestyle1Lifestyle1
Lifestyle1
 
Present Continuous & Simple Present
Present Continuous & Simple Present Present Continuous & Simple Present
Present Continuous & Simple Present
 
Lecture 6 indirect questions phrasel verb present perfect conti
Lecture 6 indirect questions phrasel verb present perfect contiLecture 6 indirect questions phrasel verb present perfect conti
Lecture 6 indirect questions phrasel verb present perfect conti
 
Power point presentation 6 09
Power point presentation 6 09Power point presentation 6 09
Power point presentation 6 09
 
E4IT STARTER - MODULE 13.pdf
E4IT STARTER - MODULE 13.pdfE4IT STARTER - MODULE 13.pdf
E4IT STARTER - MODULE 13.pdf
 
Chapter 6 unit 4. my responsibilities
Chapter 6   unit 4. my responsibilitiesChapter 6   unit 4. my responsibilities
Chapter 6 unit 4. my responsibilities
 

Simple present tense