The present simple tense is the simplest verb tense in English. It is used to talk about facts, habits, and schedules. The verb takes its base form for all subjects except the third person singular, which takes an -s ending. There are some exceptions for verbs ending in consonant-y, ch, sh, x or o, which take -es instead of -s. The present simple is formed by using the base verb form along with the subject. Questions are formed using auxiliary verbs like "do" and "does" along with the base verb form.

1. Por:
Adriana Paola Rentería

2. ¿What is present simple?
• The present simple, also called the
indicative, is the simplest verb
tense in English. It is usually used
to talk about facts that constitute
habits or customs.
• It is formed with the base form of
the verb of the infinitive. This
infinitive consists of two particles:
to and the base form of the verb,
so, for example, to eat is an
infinitive that means to eat.
The present simple, also called the indicative, is the simplest verb tense in English. It is usually used to t
The present simple, also called the indicative, is the simplest verb tense in English. It is usually used to

3. • Let us know in the following table the present of the indicative:
The only difference is, in the 3rd person singular; in fact this 3rd person
is spatial when it comes to conjugating verbs. As a general rule, s is
added, although we will see that there are some exceptions
Conjugación Inglés Español
1ª Per. Singular I work Yo trabajo
2ª Per. Singular You work Tu trabajas
3ª Per. Singular He works
She works
It works
El trabaja
Ella trabaja
(para objetos)
1ª Per. Plural We work Nosotros trabajamos
2ª Per. Plural You work Ustedes trabajan
3ª Per. Plural You work Ellos/as trabajan

4. When verbs add “s”
• When verbs end in–s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or o, they add -
es
Watch - watches
Fix – fixess
Go- goes
Wash – washes
Hiss- hisses

5. APPLICATIONS
This verb tense is used to express facts or general truths.
• The sun warms the atmosphere. - El Sol calienta a atmósfera.
We also use the present simple to talk about habits..
• We play tennis – nosotros jugamos tennis
• You study always- ustedes estudian siempre
We also use it to express schedules or programs.
• The train leaves in an hour- el tren llega en una hora

6. Spelling rules for the 3rd person
singular.
• As a general rule, s is added to the verb form of the 3rd
person singular; nevertheless. There are a few rules for a
number of verb forms that are special:
1. Watch – watches (mirar) Dash- dashes (arrojar)
2. Go – goes (ir ) do – does (hacer
3. . Fly- flies (volar) – study – studies (estudiar)

7. Additionally, verbs ending in“y” when the“y” is not
preceded by a vowel, they form the third person in“-
ies”
• Verbo Tercera persona Significado
to occupy he accupies él ocupa
to study he studies él estudia
But be careful if the "y" is preceded by a VOCAL, the third
person is formed with an "s" (standard ending)
Verbo Tercera persona Significado
to buy he buys él compra

8. Structure
subject + verbo principal
• Affirmative Sentences
Example
I talk (yo hablo)
He eats (el come)
They learn ( ellos aprenden)

9. Negation in the present simple
• In the negative form, the "s" also appears in the third
person, but it is not carried by the verb, it is carried by the
auxiliary verb:
Doesn´t. las demás personas utilizan + “don´t”
I do not sing – yo no canto
He does not sing – el no canta
Manuel doesn´t play tennis in the winter
They do not play – ellos no juegan

10. interrogations
• For Yes/No questions = confirmations we will use the auxiliary “do”
for the following people…
DO
I Play
You Study…?
We Go…?
Live...?
they Work…?

11. • For Yes/No questions = confirmations we will use the auxiliary “does”
for the following people…
• Again we observe that the verbs will go without s
Does
he
She
It
Play…?
Study…?
Go…?
Live...?
Work…?

12. • For information questions we will use the question words and
the auxiliary“do” for the following people…
What
Where
When
do
I
You
We
they
play…?
Study…?
Go…?
Live…?
Work…?

13. • For information questions we will use the question words and
the auxiliary“does” for the following people…
What
Where
When
does
I
You
We
they
play…?
Study…?
Go…?
Live…?
Work…?
verbs
without“
s”