This document provides an overview of the simple present tense in English, including its uses for describing habits and universal truths. It covers affirmatives, negatives, and interrogatives, and compares the simple present to its Portuguese equivalent. Examples given include statements about regularly flying for an airline and engines producing thrust.

1. Plane English Simple Present
These Slides will cover the three basics of the
simple present. As well as describing why we
use the simple present.
● Affirmatives (positives)
● Negatives
● Interrogatives (questions)

2. What is the Simple Present
The Simple present is used when we are
discussing habits.
● I fly for TAM
● I like to fly
The simple present is used to describe
universal truths.
● Engines produce thrust
● Autopilots reduce workload

3. Comparisons to Portuguese
O presente Simples e o Simple Present,
gramaticamente são o mesmo.
● Eu sou Paul – I am Paul
● Ele é um piloto – He is a pilot
● O Alexandre está aqui – Alexandre is here
Are the examples here universal truths, or
habits?