2. This one is a verbal time that
is in use for expressing
permanent actions or that
they take place in the present
with a certain frequency, that
is to say, every day, every
morning, etc.
3. Uses:
1.It is in the habit of using by the following
adverbs of time (arranged according to his
frequency):
always, every day,
usually, often,
sometimes, rarely,
barely, hardly
ever, never.
I have my lunch every day at school.
I eat a lot.
2. It is in use for speaking of actions of long
duration, scientific facts or generalities.
Elephants live in Africa and India.
4. Excepcion:
When we use the verb “to be”, this one always
goes in front of the adverb. Example:
I never go
I am always happy
5. 3rd. person singular (He, She, It)
1. In general, the third person singular is
formed by adding an “s” to the base form:
come comes
celebrate celebrates
2. Verbs ending in ss, sh, ch, o, x add “es” to the
third person singular:
watch watches
go goes
fix fixes
wash washes
3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y
to i and add “es”
study studies
cry cries
fly flies
6.
7.
8.
9. Examples:
Paul practices Physics.
He doesn’t studies mathematics.
Does he play or study in the school?
16. The Present Simple Tense
Time expresions:
Frequency adverbs:
always, often, generally, usually, normally, sometimes, never, etc.
He normally cooks pasta.
Others time expresions:
every day, every month, every year, on sundays, at the
weekends, etc.
Musicians sometimes work on sundays.