The document discusses the simple present tense in English. It is used to describe habits, routines, facts and things that happen regularly. Examples are provided of using the simple present tense in affirmative and negative statements with action and non-action verbs. Questions in the simple present tense are also covered, including yes/no questions using do/does and wh- questions.

1. Communicative Grammar II
Mgs. Paola A. Cabrera Solano
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2. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
It is used to tell about things
that happen again and again
(habits, regular occurrences,
customs, and routines)
Facts, non – action verbs, in
affirmative and negative
statements.

3. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
It is used to tell about things
that happen again and again
(habits, regular occurrences,
customs, and routines)
Facts, non – action verbs, in
affirmative and negative
statements.

4. SOME EXAMPLES …
He talks on the phone.
We run every day.
The computer costs a lot of
money.

5. USES
Facts
Affirmative statements
Negative statements
Third person singular
The verbs have, do, and go are
not regular.

6. SOME EXAMPLES …
The sun appears every day.
I want a new car.
He works in a hospital.
They don’t live in Loja.
She does not go to the dentist.

7. YES / NO QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
We use do or does before the
subject. Use the base form of
the verb after the subject.
Do not use do or does for
Yes/No questions with be.

8. SOME EXAMPLES
 Do you play tennis?
 Does he have a computer?
 Yes, he has one.
INCORRECT
NO: Do you are from Ecuador?

9. WH - QUESTIONS
 Ask for information.
 Wh-word + do or does + a
subject + the base form of the
verb.
 Subject= Who or What + the
third–person singular form of
the verb.
 Who + subject. Who and Whom
+ object.

10. SOME EXAMPLES
 Where do you go to school?
 When does he come?
 Who helps you?
 Who does she help?
 What helps you fall asleep?

11. THANK YOU
GOOD LUCK
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