This document discusses the present simple tense in English. It provides rules for forming the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of the present simple tense. It also discusses exceptions to the basic rules when verbs end in certain letters. Finally, it gives examples of using the present simple tense in short sentences and questions.

2. USOS Y FORMACIÓN Usos: acciones habituales verdades generales hechos permanentes Sentimientos y emociones Forma: afirmativa: s + v + c negativa: s + don´t / doesn´t + v + c interrogativa: (Wh) + do / does + v + c + ?

3. EXCEPCIONES 1. Verbos acabados en –s, -sh, -ch, -x y –o añaden –es Watch he watches Fix she fixes 2. Acabados en consonante + y , se pone i + es Study he studies 3.Los acabados en vocal + y se les añade –s . Say she says

4. EXPRESIONES DE FRECUENCIA always - siempre usually - habitualmente frequently - frecuentemente often - a menudo sometimes - algunas veces occasionally - ocasionalmente rarely - casi nunca seldom – rara vez hardly ever - casi nunca never - nunca Se colocan delante del verbo principal o detrás del verbo to be

5. From time to time Once a week Twice a month Three times a year Six times a century

6. EJEMPLOS Afirmativa: I play football He plays football Negativa: I don´t work in an office She doesn´t eat a sandwich Interrogativa: Do I watch a film? Does she listen to music?

7. He usually has dinner at 6:00. She never goes to the disco. I always study in the afternoon. They are often late. David hardly ever visits his aunt.

8. Complete with the correct verb in PRESENT SIMPLE She ……………….. in London. Teachers ………………. on the blackboard. My cousin ………………… a computer. We always ………………….. our birthday. Peter ………….. a policeman. I ………………….. all the answers. People usually ………….. to the cinema at the weekend.

9. --……………. you ……………… English? --No, I ………….. --……….. your grandmother …………… in Cuenca? --Yes, she …………. --……… students ……………. ice-creams? --Yes, they ………………. --Where ………… your father …………? In a shop.

10. What do they do in summer? They …... chips . They ………………….. orange juice. They …………….. in the garden.

11. In summer… I ………. in the sea I …....... ……… a jacket. My parents ………...…. with me. The water …………… very clean.