The document explains the use of the simple present tense in English, highlighting its application for periodic activities, general truths, and specific truths. It details the sentence structures for affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms, providing examples for clarity. The author of the document is Oscar Araiz.

1. Simple Present TenseSimple Present Tense

2. ∗When it is used?
Simple Present TenseSimple Present Tense

3. It is not used in the same way in which
simple present tense is used in Spanish
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4. ∗ It is used for activities you do periodically
(each week, frequently).
∗ It is also used for general truths (universal
affirmations and denials)
∗ Finally, it is used for particular truths.
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5. ∗ Structure:Structure:
∗ Subject + Verb + Complement
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6. ∗Examples:
∗Subject + Verb + Complement
∗I play soccer
∗They play baseball twice a week
∗She likes movies
∗2 plus 2 equals 4
Simple Present TenseSimple Present Tense

7. ∗ Denial Sentence Structure:
∗ Subject + Do not/Does not + Verb
(infinitive)
Simple Present TenseSimple Present Tense

8. ∗ Examples:
∗ Subject + Do not/Does not + Verb +
Complement
∗ I don’t play soccer
∗ They don’t play baseball twice a week
∗ She does not like movies
∗ 2 plus 2 doesn’t equal 4
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9. ∗ Question Sentence Structure:
∗ Do/Does+ Subject + Verb (infinitive)?
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10. ∗Examples:
∗Subject + Verb + Complement
∗Do I play soccer?
∗Do they play baseball twice a
week?
∗Does she like movies?
∗Does 2 plus 2 equal 4?
Simple Present TenseSimple Present Tense

11. ∗ Structure:
∗ Subject + Verb + Complement
∗ Denial Sentence Structure:
∗ Subject + Do not/Does not + Verb (infinitive)
∗ Question Sentence Structure:
∗ Do/Does+ Subject + Verb (infinitive)?
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∗ By: Oscar Araiz