2. We use the present simple to talk about things
which are repeated every day, every week,
every year, etc.
Often used along with* adverbs of
frequency sometimes, often, usually or other
time expressions like on Mondays, twice a
week or in the summer.
*along with = en conjunto/ junto
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ADVERBS
OF
FREQUENC
Y
OTHER ADVERBS OF
FREQUENCY
3. Third person singular forms end in -s or -es. That's for he, she or it.
EX:
- He watches black and white films at his cinema club on Wednesdays.
- He thinks chess is a sport!
- She loves him !
4. Add – es when the verb ends in:
- o
- sh
- x
- ss
- ch
EXAMPLES
GO – GOES
BRUSH – BRUSHES
CATCH – CATCHES
MISS – MISSES
FIX – FIXES
5. Add – IES when the verb ends -y
Eliminate the – y and add the – ies
However, only if the –y comes after a consonant.
EXAMPLES:
STUDY – STUDIES
APPLY – APPLIES
DENY – DENIES
FLY - FLIES
6. Verbs ending in consonants or vowels different from – os (because they belong to Rule No. 1)
finish with – s
EXAMPLES:
MAKE – MAKES
LISTEN – LISTENS
RUN – RUNS
PLAY - PLAYS
