The document discusses the present simple tense in English. It explains that the present simple is used to talk about habitual or repeated actions, as well as general truths. It provides rules for forming the present simple affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms for regular and irregular verbs. Examples are given for how to use adverbs and expressions of frequency with the present simple tense. Practice questions are included at the end to reinforce the concepts.

1. PRESENT
SIMPLE

2. When do we use the
present simple?
2. For things which are generally true or always happen
1. For things we do every day/week/year
I go to English class every
Wednesday morning.
I go to school by bus.

3. Present simple: affirmative
SUBJECT VERB FORM
I WORK No changes
YOU WORK No changes
HE / SHE / IT WORKS We add an “-s” at
the end
WE WORK No changes
THEY WORK No changes
FORM: SUBJECT + VERB
For example: I work in an office
He works in an office

4. Present simple: negative
SUBJECT VERB FORM
I DON’T WORK No changes
YOU DON’T WORK No changes
HE / SHE / IT DOESN’T WORK We add an “-es”
WE DON’T WORK No changes
THEY DON’TWORK No changes
FORM: SUBJECT + DON’T/DOESN’T + VERB
For example: I don’t work in an office
She doesn’t work in an office

5. Present simple:
interrogative
SUBJECT VERB
DO I WORK
DO YOU WORK
DOES HE / SHE / IT WORK
DO WE WORK
DO THEY WORK
FORM: (WH-) + DO/DOES + SUBJECT + VERB
FORM: YES/NO + SUBJECT + AUXILIARY
Present simple: answer
For example: Do you play basketball?
Yes, I do
Does he play basketball?
No, he doesn’t

6. BE CAREFUL!
Work Works Add -s
Study Studies Consonant + y -ies
Finish Finishes Add –es after ch, s, sh,
x
Go / do Goes / does Add –es
Have Has Change to -s

7. Adverbs and expressions of
frequency
1. We often use the present simple with
ADVERBS
Go before the main verb
For example: I always wake up at 8 AM.
Go after the verb to be
For example: I am always happy
Remember to use a positive verb with
never
For example: I never wake up at 8 AM.
2. Expressions of frequency usually go at the end of the
sentence
For example: I wake up at 8 AM every day.

8. Let’s practice!
1. __________ you _________ (wake up) at 7 AM?
2. She ____________ (work) in an office.
3. We ________________ (not drink) coffee.
4. _____________ she ______________ (speak) Italian?
5. What time _____________ they _____________ (get up)?
6. He ___________________ (go) to the gym every day.

9. Let’s practice!
1. __________ you _________ (wake up) at 7 AM?
2. She ____________ (work) in an office.
3. We ________________ (not drink) coffee.
4. _____________ she ______________ (speak) Italian?
5. What time _____________ they _____________ (get up)?
6. He ___________________ (go) to the gym every day.
Do wake up
works
don’t drink
speak
Does
do get up
goes