This document provides an overview of the present simple tense in English. It outlines three variations of verb forms in the present simple, including examples. The structure of positive, negative, and interrogative sentences is explained. Common uses of the present simple to discuss generalizations, facts, routines, and habits are described. Exercises are provided for students to practice forming present simple sentences.

1. 3rd lesson: Routines are more
than just actions
Learning the present simple is the best way to introduce English to you

2. OBJECTIVES
• Studens will be able con create Present Simple Sentences.
• Recognize the structure of a Present Simple Sentence.
• Expand their knowledge when it comes to produce sentences
referred to them day by day.

3. PRESENT SIMPLE (VARIATIONS)
1ST VARIATION
I
YOU
WE
THEY
THERE IS NO VARIATION IN THE VERBS.
PLAY THE GUITAR.
RUN EVERYDAY.
WORK AT 6 O’CLOCK.
LISTEN TO MUSIC.

4. PRESENT SIMPLE (VARIATIONS)
2ND VARIATION WORKS ONLY FOR 3RD SINGULAR PERSON
HE SHE IT

5. PRESENT SIMPLE (VARIATIONS)
2nd VARIATION
THE VERB CHANGES BECAUSE OF THE
SUBJECT PRONOUN
VERB TERMINATION
-ES, FOR EXAMPLE: GO->GOES, WASH-> WASHES
CONSONANT + Y
VOWEL + Y
REST OF
TERMINATIONS
ADD
-O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X
OR -Z
THE –Y IS CHANGED INTO –IES, FOR
EXAMPLE: DRY-> DRIES
-S, FOR EXAMPLE: PLAY -> PLAYS
-S, FOR EXAMPLE: WORK -> WORKS

6. STRUCTURE
POSITIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE
SUBJECT + VERB
+ COMPLEMENT
SUBJECT + AUXILIARY VERB (TO DO)
+ NEGATIVE AUXILIARY (NOT) + VERB
AUXILIARY VERB (TO DO) + SUBJECT
+ VERB ?
EXAMPLES
I GO FOR A WALK EVERYDAY.
HE WORKS ONLY ON MONDAYS.
WE LIVE IN PERU.
EXAMPLES
I DO NOT GO FOR A WALK EVERYDAY.
HE DOES NOT WORK ONLY ON MONDAYS.
WE DO NOT LIVE IN PERU.
DO YOU GO FOR A WALK EVERYDAY?
DOES HE WORK ONLY ON MONDAYS?
DO WE LIVE IN PERU?
EXAMPLES

7. USES
• TO TALK ABOUT GENERALIZATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC FACTS.
Bogota is in Colombia
He does not [doesn’t] eat vegetables
She works in a hospital.
Elephants live in Africa
Do children like animals?
Adults do not [don’t] know everything.

8. USES
• TO TALK ABOUT ROUTINES.

9. BEFORE WE ARE DONE…
• DON’T FORGET THAT PRESENT SIMPLE IS USED TO TALK ABOUT OUR
DAILY ROUTINES AND SPECIFIC FACTS THAT ARE MOSTLY TRUE.

10. PRACTICE
TIME!
EXERCISES ONLINE
http://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/present-simple
https://www.ejerciciosinglesonline.com/exercises-and-theory/grammar-exercises-and-
theory/present-simple/
http://www.vitutor.com/gramatica_inglesa/verb_tense/
present_ej2.html

11. REFERENCES
• Oxfor University. (2016). Present Tense. 12/04/2017, de Oxfor
University Sitio web:
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/grammar/verb-tenses