1. Learning simple present tenseto express present time
What will I learn from the lesson, learning simple present tense to express
present time
During this English lesson you will learn about what simple present for everyday activities,
permanent states and using present tense to ask information questions ‘when and what time’
What is simple present tense?
The simple present tense is used to expresses habits; an example ishaving a shower every morning.
Present simple is also used for a permanent state, repeated actions and daily routines.
Examples
She works at the hairdressers = permanent state
She cuts hair and washes hair everyday = daily routines and repeated action
Every morning = everyday seven days a week, Monday morning, Tuesday morning, Wednesday
morning, Thursday morning, Friday morning, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning.
** Hint ** Notice that the singular plural verb she, he, it when in 3rd person singular has a -s
Singular plural
1st Person I talk we talk
2nd Person You talk You talk
3rd Person she talks they talk
he talks
It rains
Using breakfast as an exampleof repeated actions
Singular plural
1st Person I eat breakfast every morning Weeat breakfast every morning
2nd Person You eat breakfast every morning You eat breakfast every morning
3rd Person she eatsbreakfast every morning they eat breakfast every morning
he eatsbreakfast every morning
It eatsbreakfast every morning
Present tense for commentary on a sports game
Steven Gerradkicksthe ball and passes it back to is keeper
Kick and passes are repeated actions / expressing a habit.

2. Using going to the supermarket as an example of arepeated action
A habit does not have to be everyday it can be every hour, once a week or once a month ext.
Singular plural
1st Person I go to the supermarket every Friday We go to the supermarket every Friday
2nd Person You go to the supermarket every Friday You go to the supermarket every Friday
3rd Person she goes to the supermarket every Friday they go to the supermarket every Friday
he goes to the supermarket every Friday
It goes to the supermarket every Friday
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Using simple present tense to ask information questions using ‘when and what time’
Question word + does/do + subject + main verb short answer
When do You Go to college At eight thirty a.m.
What time do You Go to college At eight thirty a.m.
When does Mr Bean Eat lunch At twelve thirty p.m.
What time does Mr Bean Eat lunch At twelve thirty p.m.
What are question words?
The following question words, are Where, when, what, what time, who, and why are examples of
question words.