the simple present

2. Meaning and use
0 Use the simple present to talk about activities that
happen repeatedly (again and again) . These events
can be personal habits or routines ( for example,
activities at home or at work), or scheduled events.
Habits or routines Scheduled events
I always eat cereal for
breakfast
School starts at 8:00 and
finishes at 3:00
He takes the bus to work
every day.
The club meets in the library
every Friday

3. Factual information
0 Use the simple present to talk about factual
information, such as general truths ,scientific facts, or
definitions
- General truths :
Doctors study for many years
- Scientific facts :
Iceland has more than 100 volcanoes
- Definitions :
The word brilliant means “very intelligent”

4. States or conditions
0 Use the simple present with stative verbs (verbs that don’t
express actions) , to talk about conditions , such as physical
descriptions, feelings …
0 Some common stative verbs are be, have, seem , like, want,
know, understand, mean, believe, own and belong.
-He is tall and has a dark hair
-She seems angry
-They want a new car
*P12 for more examples

5. Adverbs of frequency
0 Use adverb of frequency (always, usually, often,
sometimes, seldom, never) with the simple present to
express how often something happens.
0 Adverbs of frequency usually come before the main
verb , but after the verb be ( is ,are, I am)
-She always has ballet from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
-The cafeteria food is usually bad .

6. Affirmative
0 Compare and contrast :
1a - I sell bating suits
1c - We sell bating suits
1b - He sells bating suits
* In the affirmative statements , add –s or –es to the
base form when the subject is third -person singular
(he,she,or it)

7. Negative
0 Compare and contrast
2a – You don’t buy fruit
2c – They don’t buy fruit
2b – She doesn’t buy fruit
* Use does in negative statements and questions when
the subject is third-person singular , for all other
persons use do

8. Identify
0 Look back at page 4 and the answers on page 5 , two
affirmative forms are underlined , and two negative
form are circled.
0 Find two more examples for each form 

9. Have , be
0 Have ,has (for third-person singular) and be ( I am , is ,are)
are irregular in the simple present
I have a problem She has a red car We have dinner at 6:00
I am busy He is a musician They are home
Don’t use do/does in negative form or in questions with be
You aren’t late Is he ready?

10. Analyze
0 Look at these question , which is a Yes/No questions?
Which is an information question?
- Does it snow in the winter ?
- Where do they get the fruit and vegetables ?
• Do not use do or does in info questions when who or
what is the subject
Who lives here? Who does live here ? (incorrect)

11. 0 Look at the tables in page 7