The document discusses the present simple tense in English. It notes that the present simple is used for verbs with "he, she, it" subjects while the past simple is used for other verbs. It provides examples of irregular verbs like "do" and "go" as well as rules for adding "-s" or "-es" to regular verbs ending in consonants, "s," "sh," "ch," and "x." The present simple is used to describe repeated or routine actions in the present as well as things that are generally true, and it can be modified by words like "always" or expressions of frequency.

1. Present SIMPLE: VERB TO BE

2. Past simple: other verbs

3. PRESENT SIMPLE: He, She, ITPRESENT SIMPLE: He, She, IT
• Rules when adding +S or +ES to the verbs:
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§ 1. Irregular verbs: DO= DOES “She does her homework every day”
GO=GOES “ He goes to the gym twice a week”
§ 2. Verbs that finish in:
-S: MISS “He misses the bus every weekend
- SH: FINISH “She finishes work at three”
-CH: WATCH “She watches TV ervy night”
-X : MIX “He mixes the butter with the milk”

4. Uses of the present simpleUses of the present simple
• Repeated actions in the Present:
ROUTINES.
• Things that are permanently true.
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• Present simple expressions:
- Always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never.
- Once/twice a day/week/year, etc.
- Every __________________ (day, week, month, year, etc)