Form of the Simple Present Tense
We add -s or
-es to the base form of the verb in the third person
singular.
I work >
You work >
He works >
She works >
It works > in an office.We work >
You work >
They work >
Uses of the Simple Present Tense
Permanent truths
We use the Simple Present for statements that are always true:
I work >
You work >
He works >
She works >
It works > in an office.We work >
You work >
They work >
Uses of the Simple Present Tense
Permanent truths
We use the Simple Present for statements that are always true:
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Summer follows spring. Gases expand
when heated.
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My father works in a bank. My sister
wears glasses.
Habitual actions
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I get up at 7. John smokes a
lot.
We can be more precise about habitual actions by using the Simple Present with adverbs of indefinite frequency (always, never, etc.) or with adverbial phrases such as every day:
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* I sometimes stay up till
midnight.
* She visits her parents every day.
We commonly use the Simple Present to ask and answer questions which begin with How often?:
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How often do you go to the dentist? - I
go every six months.
Questions relating to habit can be asked with ever and answered with never:
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Do you ever eat meat? - No, I never eat
meat.
Future reference
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The exhibition opens on January 1st and
closes on January 31st.
The concert begins at 7.30 and ends at 9.30.
We leave tomorrow at 11.15 and arrive at 17.50.
Wednesday, May 24th marks our 25th wedding anniversary.
Observations and declarations
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I hope/assume/suppose/promise
everything will be all right.
I bet you were nervous just before your driving test.
It says here that the police expect more trouble in the city.
I declare this exhibition open.
I see/hear there are roadworks in the street again.
I love you. I hate him.
We live in difficult times. - I agree.
CAMBIAR DE PRESENTE SIMPLE A PROGRESIVO Y VICEVERSA.
1. i eat brownies.................................I am eating brownies.
2. She is drinking...............................She drinks tea.
3. We don´t close the windows..........We aren´t closing the windows.
4. They aren´t washing the clothes....They don´t wash the clothes.
5. Do you sell cakes?..........................Are you selling cakes?
6. Are we teaching well?.....................Do we teach well?
7. Who is going with me?...................Who goes with me?
8. When is she playing?......................When does she play?
9. What do they eat?............................What are they eating?
1. i eat brownies.................................I am eating brownies.
2. She is drinking...............................She drinks tea.
3. We don´t close the windows..........We aren´t closing the windows.
4. They aren´t washing the clothes....They don´t wash the clothes.
5. Do you sell cakes?..........................Are you selling cakes?
6. Are we teaching well?.....................Do we teach well?
7. Who is going with me?...................Who goes with me?
8. When is she playing?......................When does she play?
9. What do they eat?............................What are they eating?
Cambiar de pres. simp a pas. simple y viceversa.
•Does she sing well?
Did she sing well?
•I don’t have it .
I did not have it.
•She drinks tea.
She drank tea.
•It doesn’t work.
It didn´t work.
•Do they drive a taxi?
Did they drove a taxi?
•We found the tickets.
We find the tickets.
• They bring the keys.
They brought the key.
•He saw me outside.
He sees me outside.
•Did he take the car to the garage?
Does he take the car to the garage?
•she wrote a nice poem.
She writes a nice poem.
•He wore pretty jeans.
He wears pretty jeans.
• It ate the shoe.
It eats the shoe.
•Does she sing well?
Did she sing well?
•I don’t have it .
I did not have it.
•She drinks tea.
She drank tea.
•It doesn’t work.
It didn´t work.
•Do they drive a taxi?
Did they drove a taxi?
•We found the tickets.
We find the tickets.
• They bring the keys.
They brought the key.
•He saw me outside.
He sees me outside.
•Did he take the car to the garage?
Does he take the car to the garage?
•she wrote a nice poem.
She writes a nice poem.
•He wore pretty jeans.
He wears pretty jeans.
• It ate the shoe.
It eats the shoe.
TO PRACTICE ... COPY AND PASTE IF YOU CAN`T OPEN THE LINK-
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs2.htm
Today (be) is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs (shake) are shaking ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, really) are really killing me and my toes (bleed) are bleeding, but I (want, still) still want to continue.
Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) is so different, and
I (try) am trying to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) am learning a little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) do not learn foreign languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) do not understand much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually) am gradually improving.
I (travel, currently) am currently traveling with Liam, a student from Leeds University in England. He (be) is a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always) is always walking ahead of me and (complain) complaining that I am too slow. I (do) am doing my best to keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old.
Right now, Liam (sit) is sitting with the owner of the inn. They (discuss) are discussing the differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I (know, not) do not know the real name of the owner, but everybody
(call, just) just calls him Tam. Tam (speak) speaks English very well and he (try) is trying to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time Tam (say) says a new word, Liam (try) tries to repeat it. Unfortunately,
Liam (seem, also) also seems to have difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions.
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_progressive_statements_long.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_statements2.htm
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson02/08.html
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson04/07.html
Today (be) is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs (shake) are shaking ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, really) are really killing me and my toes (bleed) are bleeding, but I (want, still) still want to continue.
Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) is so different, and
I (try) am trying to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) am learning a little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) do not learn foreign languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) do not understand much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually) am gradually improving.
I (travel, currently) am currently traveling with Liam, a student from Leeds University in England. He (be) is a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always) is always walking ahead of me and (complain) complaining that I am too slow. I (do) am doing my best to keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old.
Right now, Liam (sit) is sitting with the owner of the inn. They (discuss) are discussing the differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I (know, not) do not know the real name of the owner, but everybody
(call, just) just calls him Tam. Tam (speak) speaks English very well and he (try) is trying to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time Tam (say) says a new word, Liam (try) tries to repeat it. Unfortunately,
Liam (seem, also) also seems to have difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions.
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_progressive_statements_long.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_statements2.htm
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson02/08.html
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson04/07.html
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