The document discusses the use of the simple present tense to talk about recurring events, factual information, states or conditions, and adverbs of frequency. It provides examples of using the simple present tense for habits or routines, scheduled events, general truths, scientific facts, definitions, physical descriptions, feelings, and expressing how often something happens. It also covers the affirmative and negative forms of the simple present tense and irregular verbs like have and be.

2. Meaning and use
0 Use the simple present to talk about activities that
happen repeatedly (again and again) . These events
can be personal habits or routines ( for example,
activities at home or at work), or scheduled events.
Habits or routines Scheduled events
I always eat cereal for
breakfast
School starts at 8:00 and
finishes at 3:00
He takes the bus to work
every day.
The club meets in the library
every Friday

3. Factual information
0 Use the simple present to talk about factual
information, such as general truths ,scientific facts, or
definitions
- General truths :
Doctors study for many years
- Scientific facts :
Iceland has more than 100 volcanoes
- Definitions :
The word brilliant means “very intelligent”

4. States or conditions
0 Use the simple present with stative verbs (verbs that don’t
express actions) , to talk about conditions , such as physical
descriptions, feelings …
0 Some common stative verbs are be, have, seem , like, want,
know, understand, mean, believe, own and belong.
-He is tall and has a dark hair
-She seems angry
-They want a new car
*P12 for more examples

5. Adverbs of frequency
0 Use adverb of frequency (always, usually, often,
sometimes, seldom, never) with the simple present to
express how often something happens.
0 Adverbs of frequency usually come before the main
verb , but after the verb be ( is ,are, I am)
-She always has ballet from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
-The cafeteria food is usually bad .

6. Affirmative
0 Compare and contrast :
1a - I sell bating suits
1c - We sell bating suits
1b - He sells bating suits
* In the affirmative statements , add –s or –es to the
base form when the subject is third -person singular
(he,she,or it)

7. Negative
0 Compare and contrast
2a – You don’t buy fruit
2c – They don’t buy fruit
2b – She doesn’t buy fruit
* Use does in negative statements and questions when
the subject is third-person singular , for all other
persons use do

8. Identify
0 Look back at page 4 and the answers on page 5 , two
affirmative forms are underlined , and two negative
form are circled.
0 Find two more examples for each form 

9. Have , be
0 Have ,has (for third-person singular) and be ( I am , is ,are)
are irregular in the simple present
I have a problem She has a red car We have dinner at 6:00
I am busy He is a musician They are home
Don’t use do/does in negative form or in questions with be
You aren’t late Is he ready?

10. Analyze
0 Look at these question , which is a Yes/No questions?
Which is an information question?
- Does it snow in the winter ?
- Where do they get the fruit and vegetables ?
• Do not use do or does in info questions when who or
what is the subject
Who lives here? Who does live here ? (incorrect)

11. 0 Look at the tables in page 7