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This document provides information on using the present simple tense in English. It discusses using the present simple to talk about permanent states, habits, and timetables. It also covers adverbs of frequency, conjugating verbs in the present simple, and forming short answers. Key uses of the present simple include talking about general truths, habits that occur regularly, and schedules according to timetables.

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Present Simple For Beginners
Use of Present Simple To talk about permanent states/ facts/ general truths e.g. I live in London To talk about habits e.g. I play football every Tuesday. For timetables (school, train, bus, planes etc.) e.g. My flight leaves at 9 o’clock.
Use of Present Simple
Use of Present Simple
Use of Present Simple
Use of Present Simple Permanent states Timetables Habits Keywords: Every Monday/week/month etc. On Tuesdays/ Sundays etc. In the morning/afternoon/ summer etc. At Christmas/ Easter etc.
Adverbs of Frequency Frequency 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 always usually often sometimes seldom never
Adverbs of Frequency Adverbs of Frequency are also keywords for Present Simple. 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.
Present Simple Affirmative – Question - Negative I work You work He works She works It works We work You work They work do+not: don’t Do I work? Do you work? Does he work? Does she work? Does it work? Do we work? Do you work? Do they work? does+not: doesn’t I don’t work You don’ work He doesn’t work She doesn’t work It doesn’t work We don’t work You don’t work They don’t work
Verb Conjugation 3rd singular MOST VERBS --> We add –s : works, speaks, writes, loves e.g. She always talks about school. VERBS ENDING IN –S, -CH, -SH, -X, -O --> We add -es: kisses, reaches, washes, fixes, goes. e.g. Ben never washes his hands! VERBS ENDING IN CONSONANT+Y -->We remove “y” and add –ies : studies, worries, cries, studies e.g. Mary sometimes studies at night.
Short Answers We form short answers with: Yes/No + Subject Pronoun +do/don’t/does/doesn’t Do you like ice – cream? Yes, I do. Does he play football every day? No, he doesn’t. Do they wash the car on Mondays? Yes, they do. Does Penny work? No, she doesn’t. Do Paul and Jim go to school? Yes, they do. Does Liam watch TV at night? No, he doesn’t.

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  • 2. Use of Present Simple To talk about permanent states/ facts/ general truths e.g. I live in London To talk about habits e.g. I play football every Tuesday. For timetables (school, train, bus, planes etc.) e.g. My flight leaves at 9 o’clock.
  • 3. Use of Present Simple
  • 4. Use of Present Simple
  • 5. Use of Present Simple
  • 6. Use of Present Simple Permanent states Timetables Habits Keywords: Every Monday/week/month etc. On Tuesdays/ Sundays etc. In the morning/afternoon/ summer etc. At Christmas/ Easter etc.
  • 8. Adverbs of Frequency Adverbs of Frequency are also keywords for Present Simple. 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.
  • 9. Present Simple Affirmative – Question - Negative I work You work He works She works It works We work You work They work do+not: don’t Do I work? Do you work? Does he work? Does she work? Does it work? Do we work? Do you work? Do they work? does+not: doesn’t I don’t work You don’ work He doesn’t work She doesn’t work It doesn’t work We don’t work You don’t work They don’t work
  • 10. Verb Conjugation 3rd singular MOST VERBS --> We add –s : works, speaks, writes, loves e.g. She always talks about school. VERBS ENDING IN –S, -CH, -SH, -X, -O --> We add -es: kisses, reaches, washes, fixes, goes. e.g. Ben never washes his hands! VERBS ENDING IN CONSONANT+Y -->We remove “y” and add –ies : studies, worries, cries, studies e.g. Mary sometimes studies at night.
  • 11. Short Answers We form short answers with: Yes/No + Subject Pronoun +do/don’t/does/doesn’t Do you like ice – cream? Yes, I do. Does he play football every day? No, he doesn’t. Do they wash the car on Mondays? Yes, they do. Does Penny work? No, she doesn’t. Do Paul and Jim go to school? Yes, they do. Does Liam watch TV at night? No, he doesn’t.