This document provides information about and examples of using the present simple tense in English. It discusses the affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms. It also covers using the present simple tense to describe habitual actions, facts, opinions, and schedules/frequencies. Examples are provided to illustrate spelling rules for the third person singular as well as using frequency adverbs like "usually", "often", and time expressions like "every day". Exercises at the end practice forming verbs in the present simple tense based on subjects and time expressions.

1. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Affirmative)
She works on her basket after
dinner every day.

2. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE: WORK
I
WORK
YOU
SHE
WORKS
HE
IT
WE
WORK
YOU
THEY

3. 3 person singular - spelling
rd
1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s
to the base verb.
work He works
2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person
singular.
dress She dresses
fix He fixes
watch She watches T.V.
wash She washes
go It goes !
3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add
“es”
Consonant + y  i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies, terrify - terrifies

4. What’s the 3 person singular?
rd
1. push  pushes
2. sneeze  sneezes
3. glorify  glorifies
4. annoy  annoys
5. kiss  kisses
6. deny  denies
7. marry  marries

5. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Interrogative)
DOES HE WORK AS A DOCTOR?
YES, HE DOES

6. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
INTERROGATIVE: WORK
DO I WORK?
YOU
SHE
HE
DOES WORK?
IT
WE
DO YOU WORK?
THEY

7. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Negative)
HE DOESN’T WORK AS A DOCTOR, HE WORKS AS
A TAXI DRIVER

8. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
NEGATIVE: WORK
I
DO NOT WORK
YOU
DON’T
SHE
DOES NOT WORK
HE
DOESN’T
IT
WE WORK
DO NOT
YOU
DON’T
THEY

9. The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
1. Facts which are always true – general truths,
e.g. facts in science and geographical
descriptions.
Water freezes at 0 degrees. 0º

10. The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual
actions). A frequency adverb is often
used.
They usually take
a walk with their son

11. FREQUENCY ADVERBS
They can be placed:
• BEFORE the main verb
I always get upat 6.45.
•AFTER a form of to be am, are, is (was, were)
Susan is never late.

12. The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
3. Opinions, likes and feelings.
She likes making
snowmen

13. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
FREQUENCY ADVERBS:
ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.
HE NORMALLY
COOKS PASTA
OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS:
EVERY DAY, EVERY WEEK, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON SUNDAYS,
AT THE WEEKENDS, IN FEBRUARY, ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES… ETC
MUSICIANS SOMETIMES
WORK ON SUNDAYS

14. Change the verb into the correct form,
1. I usually _________ (go) to school.
2. They __________ (visit) us often.
3. You __________ (play) basketball once a week.
4. Tom __________ (work) every day.
5. He always _________ (tell) us funny stories.
6. She never _______ (help) me with that!
7. Martha and Kevin ________ (swim) twice a week.
8. In this club people usually ________ (dance) a lot.
9. Linda __________ (take care) of her sister.
10. John rarely __________ (leave) the country.
11. We ____________ (live) in the city most of the year.
12. Lorie ____________ (travel) to Paris every Sunday.
13. I __________ (bake) cookies twice a month.
14. You always ________ (teach) me new things.
15. She ________ (help) the kids of the neighborhood.
Good Luck!