The document discusses the use of the simple present tense in English. It provides examples of how the simple present is used to describe permanent states or facts, habits and routines, and timetables and schedules. It also discusses how adverbs of frequency are used with the simple present tense. Key rules for conjugating verbs in the simple present third person singular are outlined. Sample questions and short answers are provided as examples.

1. SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE

2. Use of Simple Present

3. Use of Simple Present
The planets go around the sun A dog has four legs.
 Permanent states/ facts/ general truths
Butterflies fly.

4. Use of Simple Present
 Habits or routines
I get up at half past five.
She puts on makeup
in the mornings.
He watches TV at
night.
They read books on
weekends.

5. Use of Simple Present
 Timetables/ schedules (school, train, bus, planes etc.)
The last bus
leaves at 9
o’clock pm.
The class starts at 9 o’clock am.
The restaurants
open at 8 o’clock
am.
The movie
finishes at 3:35
pm.

6. Use of Simple Present
Permanent
states
Habits
Timetables
KEYWORDS:
 Every
Monday/week/month etc.
 On Tuesdays/ Sundays
etc.
 In the morning/afternoon/
summer etc.
 At Christmas/ Easter etc.

8. Adverbs of Frequency are also keywords for Simple
Present.
They are placed before the main verb. ( EXCEPTION:
verb “be”)
I always have breakfast.
I usually do my homework in the afternoon.
I often eat fish.
BUT: I am never late for school.
Adverbs of Frequency

9. Time expressions Adverb of
Frequency
Before the main verb
After family Be
She always walks to
school.
He is often late for
school.
They usually read a good
book.
Beginning or end of
sentence
They go to ballet
lessons once a week.
always never sometimes
usually often seldom
every.. once a..
On Sundays twice a..

12.  RULES:
MOST VERBS --> We add –s :
works, speaks, writes, loves
 VERBS ENDING IN –S, -CH, -
SH, -X, -O --> We add -es:
reaches, washes, fixes, goes.
 VERBS ENDING IN
CONSONANT+Y -->We
remove “y” and add –ies :
studies, worries, cries, studies
Verb Conjugation
3rd singular (POSITIVE SENT.)
 EXAMPLES:
 She always talks about
school.
 He never washes his hands!
 Fatima sometimes studies
at night.

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14.  We form short answers with:
Yes/No + Subject Pronoun +do/don’t/does/doesn’t
Do you like ice – cream?
Does he play football every day?
Do they wash the car on Mondays?
Does Fatima work?
Do Paul and Jim go to school?
Does Liam watch TV at night?
Yes, I do.
No, he doesn’t.
Yes, they do.
No, she doesn’t.
Yes, they do.
No, he doesn’t.
Short Answers

15. QUESTIONS?

17. We _____ television every day.
watch watches
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18. He _____ television every day.
watch watches
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19. We lunch at 12:00.
eat eats
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20. Jara takes a walk in the morning.
take takes
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21. My friend ____her horse every day.
ride rides
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23. usually
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He is tired.
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Jeff is sad. never
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25. Gazi often buys too many things.
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buy often
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26. She always says nice things.
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say always
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worry often
Her father often worries about her.
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28. often
Lucy reads at the library.
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29. rarely
It rains in the desert.
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This child doesn’t smile .
(use the contraction)
not smile
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32. We don’t like snakes.
(use the contraction)
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not like
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Magda doesn’t speak German.
(use the contraction)
not
speak
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34. Sometimes I don’t feed my cat.
My husband feeds her.
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don’t
doesn’t
feed
jump
run
speak
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don’t
doesn’t
sit
need
like
run
run
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doesn’t
She fast at the gym.
She gets tired.

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don’t
doesn’t
feed
jump
need
eat
They are good chefs.
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don’t
They need help.

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I like to ride horses.
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Question
Do you like to ride horses?
Short Answer
Yes, I do.
Positive Sentence

39. They have a baby.
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Question
Do they have a baby?
Short Answer
Yes, they do.
Positive Sentence
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40. Gerardo teaches math.
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Question
Does Gerardo teach math?
Short Answer
Yes, he does.
Positive Sentence
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41. Cows don’t bark.
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Question
Do cows bark?
Short Answer
No, they don’t.
Negative Sentence
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42. Question:
Answer: Yes, he does.
(The child has a toothbrush.)
Does the child have a toothbrush?
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43. Question: Does Lucy like to read at the library?
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Answer: Yes, she does.
(Lucy likes to read at the library.)
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