The document discusses the simple present tense and its structure and use. It notes that the simple present tense is used to talk about facts, routines, and habits. It then provides examples of the simple present tense being used. It explains the structure of the simple present tense as subject + verb + complement. It also discusses how the third person singular is formed, including exceptions. Finally, it lists common time expressions used with the simple present tense and provides a table showing examples of the simple present tense conjugated for different subjects.

2. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE:
When we talk about facts, routines,
habits.
Examples:
I go to school every day.
My sister works in a hospital.

3. STRUCTURE OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.
SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT
I
study
You
work
very hard for my exam.
in an office.

4. 3rd person singular - spelling
1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s
to the base verb.
work
He works
2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person
singular.
dress
fix
watch
wash
go
She dresses
He fixes
She watches T.V.
She washes
It goes !
3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add
“es”
Consonant + y  i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies,

5. Example:
She works as a doctor.
My mother washes her hands before eating.
My boyfriend gets up early every day.

6. Time expressions.
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Every day
Every week
In the morning
Usually
Sometimes
Often
Always

7. Subject
Verb
Complement
I
You
He
She
drive
drive
drives
drives
a car
a car
a car
a car
we
you
They
drive
drive
drive
a car
a car
a car.