Transcript Simple Present Tense

The
Simple Present
Tense Explained
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Simple Present Tense
• The simple present tense in English can be the
most difficult verb tense to understand.
• This PowerPoint presentation will help you to
understand the ways this tense is used.
The simple present tense is used…
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To give opinions
To talk about schedules
To talk about routines
To give facts
Before we start, let’s review singular
and plural subject pronouns
Person
Singular
Plural
First Person (speaker)
I walk
we walk
Second Person (spoken
to)
you walk
you walk
Third Person (spoken
about)
he walks
he doesn’t walk*
they walk
she walks
she doesn’t walk*
it walks
it doesn’t walk*
*Note: When using “does” and “doesn’t” with 3rd person singular, do not add an ‘s” to the end of the verb.
To give an opinion
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I like vegetables.
You hate lying.
She is boring. (Note: People can be boring or bored;
things can be boring.)
He doesn’t like roses.*
Traffic is terrible in the morning. (Note: Traffic is a
singular, non-count noun.)
We prefer movies.
Movies are boring. (Note: Things can be boring but
not bored.)
*Note: When using “does” and “doesn’t” with 3rd person singular, do not add an ‘s” to the end of the verb.
To talk about schedules
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The post office opens at 9:00.
The train doesn’t arrive until noon.*
He works from 8:00 to 5:00.
The plane leaves at midnight.
*Note: When using “does” and “doesn’t” with 3rd person singular, do not add an ‘s” to the end of the verb.
Adverbs of Frequency
• When talking about routines, we use adverbs of
frequency.
• Adverbs of frequency tell how often something
happens.
• Some adverbs of frequency are one word and others
are phrases.
• One word adverbs of frequency can be placed before
the verb or at the end of the sentence.
• Adverbs of frequency phrases are placed at the end
of the sentence.
One-word adverbs of frequency
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always
often
usually
sometimes
occasionally
seldom
rarely
never
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daily
weekly
monthly
yearly
annually
bi-weekly
bi-monthly
bi-annually
Adverbs of frequency phrases
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once a day
every night
each morning
once a month
every year
twice a week
three times a day
every ten years
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once in a while
once in a blue moon
every so often
all the time
each and every day
twenty-four seven
now and then
from time to time
To talk about routines
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I usually wake up at 7:00.
You never call me.
He washes his car once a week.
She doesn’t go to school on Saturdays.*
It usually sleeps at night.
We play basketball in the evening.
They go to church every Sunday.
*Note: When using “does” and “doesn’t” with 3rd person singular, do not add an ‘s” to the end of the verb.
To give facts
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The sun rises in the east.
The earth revolves around the sun.
The sun doesn’t revolve around the earth.*
That business sells computers.*
Those businesses sell computers.
*Note: When using “does” and “doesn’t” with 3rd person singular, do not add an ‘s” to the end of the verb.
Copyright ©Donna Barr
All rights reserved by author.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The English language website where everything has sound!”