The document discusses the simple present tense in English. It provides examples of using the simple present tense to express habitual or repeated actions like hobbies and routines. It notes that verbs change form depending on the subject (first or third person). The rules for adding "-s", "-es", or "-ies" to verbs in the third person singular are explained. Examples of affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentences in the simple present tense are also given.

1. UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR DEL CESAR
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BASICAS DE LA
EDUCACION
TOPIC: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
JEAN CARLOS REALES LAGARES
ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEACHER
13 MARCH 2013

2. SIMPLE
PRESENT
TENSE

3. This time is used to express an action which is repeated or usual.
For examples, a hobby, a daily routine or somethings that often
happens.

4. Examples:
o I play soccer everyday.
o She plays tennis on weekends.
o Do We study English?
o Does He work so hard?
o I do not eat rice.
o She does not fix her car.
Note: Take into account the verbs can change depend of the
person.

5. RULE
For first person the verbs is the same, but the third person verbs
change. So, You must add (es, ies or s).
Add “es” when: The verb ends (ss, ch, sh, o, x).
wash-washes
Fix-fixes
Add “ies” when: The verb ends “y” and It is precided by a
consonant. So, You must change “y” by ”i” and add “es”.
Cry-cries
Fly-flies

6. Add “s” all verbs that does not have the previously exceptions.
Play-plays
Run-runs
Sell-sells
Send-sends
Eat-eats
Walk-walks

7. SENTENCES
Affirmatives sentences
Structure: subject+verb+complement
• I play with my brother
• She plays with her brother

8. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
AUXILIAR: DO and for third person DOES
Structure: auxiliar+subject+verb+complement+?
Do I play with my brother?
Does She play with her brother?
Note: Interrogatives sentences the verb does not change.

9. NEGATIVES SENTENCES
Structure: subject+auxiliar+not+verb+complement.
I do not play with my brother
She does not play with her brother
Note: Negatives sentences the verb does not change.