The document discusses the present simple tense in English. It covers the basic forms of the present simple, including that the third person singular takes an -s ending. It also outlines some common uses of the present simple tense, such as to talk about habitual or routine actions, and planned future actions or series of actions.

1. PRESENT SIMPLE USES FORMS VOCABULARY

2. Present Simple They sing simple form They You sing simple form You We sing simple form We It sings simple form + S It She sings simple form + S She He sings simple form + S He You sing simple form You I sing simple form I Example Verb Form Subject FORMS (1):

3. FORMS (2): In the affirmative the verb takes the same form as the infinitive: To work: I often work on Saturday mornings BUT Third person singular takes an s Linda play s the piano very well Please click here to learn more about –s ending or here to do the exercises Present Simple

4. He sings Add -S [anything else] It flies Change Y to I, then add -ES consonant + y He watches Add -ES ch She wishes Add -ES sh She dozes Add -ES z He passes Add -ES s Example How to make the 3rd person singular Verb ending in... FORMS (3): Present Simple START EXCERSISES

5. Present Simple USES: To talk about habitual acts: The River Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea. To talk about routines or habitual actions (often with a frequency adverb or expression): Marta always starts work at 8 o’clock in the morning. To talk about planned future actions or series of actions: We leave London at 10 o’clock next Saturday and arrive in Paris at half past one. START EXCERSISES

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