This document provides information about using the present simple tense in English. It discusses how the present simple is used to talk about habits, routines, facts, and permanent situations. It also discusses using adverbs of frequency like never, sometimes, often, etc. with the present simple. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentence structures in the present simple. It includes exercises for learners to practice forming sentences in the present simple tense.

2. PRESENT SIMPLE
We use it to talk about habits and routines.
I go to school on foot.

3. PRESENT SIMPLE
We use it to talk about facts.
Ducks like water.

4. PRESENT SIMPLE
We use it to talk about permanent situations.
They live in London.

5. PRESENT SIMPLE
Present simple + adverbs of frequency
Present
simple
can be used
with…
never
sometimes
rarely
often
usually
always

6. PRESENT SIMPLE
I never go to bed after midnight.
My sister rarely eats soup.
My dog sometimes sleeps
on my bed.
We often watch TV at night.
My friends and I usually play
football at weekends.
I always do my homework.
Present simple + adverbs of frequency

7. PRESENT SIMPLE
SUBJECT VERB
I
You
like
He
She
It
likes
We
You
They
like
AFFIRMATIVE

8. PRESENT SIMPLE
• General rule: verb + s
He gets home at 5 pm.
• With verbs ending in o, s, x, sh, ch: verb + es
Mr Smith washes his car on Sundays.
• With verbs ending in vowel + y: verb + s
Sue plays the piano very well.
• With verbs ending in consonante + y: y → ies
She studies every day.
Third person singular (he/she/it)

9. PRESENT SIMPLE
Complete the sentences with the present simple.
Exercises
1. Kate usually __________ (watch) TV after dinner.
2. The children __________ (love) playing outside.
3. Mrs White __________ (go) shopping every day.
4. He __________ (try) to be a good cook.
5. I often __________ (do) exercise.
6. My dog __________ (like) fruit.
watches
love
goes
tries
do
likes

10. PRESENT SIMPLE
SUBJECT VERB
I
You
don’t like
He
She
It
doesn’t like
We
You
They
don’t like
NEGATIVE

11. PRESENT SIMPLE
We don’t watch TV.
We prefer computer games.
She doesn’t listen to pop music.
She likes rock.
NEGATIVE

12. PRESENT SIMPLE
With these words, write sentences in the negative form.
Exercises
1. They / play / in the park.
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2. He / eat / in the school canteen.
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3. We / wake up / early / at weekends.
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4. Maggie / ride / her bike.
_________________________________
5. I / go / to the gym / on Fridays.
_________________________________
They don’t play in the park.
He doesn’t eat in the school canteen.
We don’t wake up early at weekends.
Maggie doesn’t ride her bike.
I don’t go to the gym on Fridays.

13. PRESENT SIMPLE
AUXILIARY SUBJECT VERB
Do
I
you
like
…?
Does
he
she
it
like
Do
we
you
they
like
INTERROGATIVE

14. PRESENT SIMPLE
Do you play the guitar?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Does she eat fruit and vegetables?
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
INTERROGATIVE

15. PRESENT SIMPLE
Write do or does, don’t or doesn’t. Follow the examples.
Exercise
1. Do you have milk at breakfast? Yes, I do.
2. Does Peter like eating fish? No, he doesn’t.
3. ______ his parents have a job? Yes, they ________.
4. ______ your school have a music room? Yes, it ________.
5. ______ your brothers go to the same school? No, they
________.
6. ______ Ann study in her bedroom? No, she ________.
Do
Does
Do
don’t
Does
do
does
doesn’t