The document discusses the present simple tense. It is used for repeated or regular actions in the present time period, such as habits and routines. The spelling of the verb changes in the third person singular, adding -s or -es depending on the verb. The present simple tense is also used for habitual actions, universal truths, feelings and thoughts, and fixed future events. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present simple tense. Common expressions using this tense include news headlines, storytelling, exclamatory sentences, and imperative sentences.

1. PRESENT SIMPLE
TENSE

2. Present Simple Tense
We use the present tense:
1) For repeated or regular actions in the
present time period.
• I always go to school by bus.
• He listens to music regularly.
• She visits Dubai every year.
• It rains in summers.
• We play cricket on weekends.

3. Rules of Present Simple Tense
Addition of (s), (es) with 1st form of verb in thirdperson singular.
Subject V e r b Object
I / y o u / w e / they speak / learn English at h o m e
h e / she / it speak s / learns English at h o m e

4. Brainstorming
Wake up Take shower brush teeth Have breakfast
Tea time Daily Routines/habits Watch TV
Go to school WeekendsWalk in the morning Eat lunch/ dinner
Go for shopping

5. 2) For

6. 3) For habits and hobbies
 I get up early in the morning .
 She bites her nails.
 He smokes.
 She reads novels.
 He collects coins.
 I keep pets.

7. 4. For things that are always /
generally true.
 He lives in Karachi.
 They speak English at work.
 We work in BSS.
 Some birds fly south in winter.
• For feelings and thoughts.
 He feels hungry
 She feels nausea
 I think it’s a good idea.

8. 5. To refer future time, fixed future
events on timetables or calendars.
• The train leaves at 5:00.
• Flight PK 77 takes off at 1100
hours.
• The tournament starts from
January.

9. • The spelling for the verb in the third person differs depending on the ending of that
verb:
1) For verbs that end in -O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z we add -ES in the third
person.
• go – goes
• catch – catches
• wash – washes
• kiss – kisses
• fix – fixes
• buzz – buzzes

10. 2) For verbs that end in a consonant + Y, we remove the Y and add -IES.
• marry – marries.
• study – studies.
• carry – carries.
• worry – worries.
NOTE: For verbs that end in a vowel + Y, we just add -S.
• play – plays.
• enjoy – enjoys.
• say – says.
Use of DO andDOES.

11. Negative Sentence:
• To make a negative sentence we add don't between the subject andthe verb first form. We use Don't
when thesubject is I, you, we orthey.
Example: is I/ you/ we/ they don't speak French.
• When the subject is he, she or it, we add doesn't between the subject and the verb to make a negative
sentence.
Example: he/ she/ it doesn'tspeak German.
• The following is the word order to construct a basic negative sentence in English in the Present Tense
using Don't or Doesn't:
• Subject+ don't/doesn't+ Verb1st form+ Object
Examples: I don’t like cats.
• He doesn’t live here.

12. Question Sentence:
• To make a question we use Do or Does.
• We add DO/DOES at the beginning of the affirmative sentence to make it a question.
• We use Do when the subject is I, You, we or they.
Example: Do I/ you/ we/ they speak English?
When the subject is he, she or it, we add DOES at the beginning to makeita question.
Example: Does he/ she/ it speakFrench?
• Do/Does+ Subject+ Verb1st form+ Object
• Example: Do you like cats?
• Does she listen to music?

13. Common Expressions used in
Present Simple Tense.

14. We also use Present Simple for;
6) Broadcast Communications: (News Headlines/ Commentary)
• Pakistan beats Srilanka in ODI series.
• Dengue claims two more lives.
• Messi scores a hat trick.
7) Story Telling: (Vivid Narration)
Used to show that the past action seems to still happen vividly, instead of Past Simple
• There is a loud explosion behind us, and then I see the man coming out from the building. The tall lady
sits down at her desk, reaches for the gun and shoots herself.
8) Exclamatory Sentences:
Used to show sudden feeling and it’s usually used with there and here, ended by exclamation mark.
• Here comes teacher!
• What a good day it is!
• How nice it is!
• There goes the ball!

15. 9) Imperative Sentences:
Used to give order, advice, instructions, directions and to request.
- Verb1stform + Object
Examples:
- Sit down immediately.
- Keep quiet when I am here.
- Come on time.
- Do your work neatly.
- Use the kitchen knife to cut a chicken then put tomatoes in frying pan and add ingredients in it.
- To reach the Royal Palace, go straight along Norodom Boulevard; first turn right and when you reach
Independent Monument, take the second.
- Please, open the window.
- Kindly, help me with this assignment.
Don’t + Verb1stform + Object
- Don’t misbehave.
- Don’t play pranks.
- Don’t make noise.

16. Practice Time!

17. Controlled Practice

20. FREE WRITING
Write about your friend’s daily routine.