PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

We use the present simple : 1.

To talk about activities that repeat regularly (routines, habits) Peter goes to work by bus.

My friends learn English.

I drink coffee every morning.

2. To talk about permanent situations and states: I have two cats and a dog.

We like animals.

The Smiths don't enjoy big parties.

3. To talk about general truths: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

If you mix yellow and blue, you get green.

The earth is round.

4. To talk about future official events or timetables which we cannot change: The train leaves at 6.25.a.m.

The lessons start at 8.a.m.

5. We often use the following time adverbials with the present simple:

always, usually, regularly, every morning/night/ evening/afternoon, often, sometimes, occasionally, from time to time, twice a week, rarely, seldom, once a month ,hardly ever, never

6. always, usually, regularly, rarely, seldom, often, occasionally, hardly ever, never appear between the subject and the verb : I always walk to school.

He regularly swims and plays tennis.

Some people never tell truth.

7. Other adverbials usually appear at the end or at the beginning of the sentence: I have a hair cut once a month.

From time to time my family go for a picnic in the forest.

8. We use questions with How often ...?

to ask about the frequency of something happening: How often do you go swimming? Once a week.

How often does the manager go away? Twice a month.

How often does she watch television? Every evening.

9.

Present simple statements: I like English You like English He likes English She likes English It likes English We like English They like English

10.

Present simple negatives I don’t like English You don’t like English She doesn’t like English He doesn’t like English It doesn’t like English We don’t like English They don’t like English

11.

Present simple questions Do I like English? Yes, I do Do you Iike English ? No, I don’t Does she like English? Yes, she does Does he like English? No, he doesn’t Does it like English? Yes, It does Do we like English? Yes, we do Do they like English? Yes, they do

12.

3 rd person singular – y ending changes to - ies Study She studies hard Hurry He hurries home

Present simple for a present state and a regular activity: 1.

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I are/ am happy.

All my friends like/likes football.

My sister don’t like /doesn’t like school.

Is/ are business executive’s life stressful?

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Do/does you have time for hobbies?

I have/has a sandwich for lunch every day.

Ginta play / plays the violin all day.

My parents don't listen to / doesn’t listen to rock music.

9.

I don’t go/ doesn’t go to school by bus.

10. Do/ does Mary go parachuting with Mick?