2. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE: COOK
I
YOU COOK
SHE
HE
IT COOKS
WE
YOU
THEY
COOK
3. 3rd
person singular - spelling
1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s
to the base verb.
cook He cooks
2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person
singular.
cross She crosses
mix He mixes
teach She teaches English.
wish She wishes
go He goes to school by bus.
3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add
“es”
study Peter studies a lot.
4. What’s the 3rd
person singular?
1. push
2. close
3. fly
4. enjoy
5 . miss
6. deny
7. carry
pushes
closes
flies
enjoys
misses
denies
carries
5. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Interrogative)
DODOESES HEHE COOKCOOK IN A RESTAURANT?
YES, HE DOES
6. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
INTERROGATIVE: WORK
DO
I
YOU
COOK?
DOES
SHE
HE
IT COOK?
DO
WE
YOU
THEY
COOK?
7. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Negative)
SHE DOESN’T COOK IN A RESTAURANT, SHE
COOKS AT HOME.
8. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
NEGATIVE: WORK
I
YOU
DO NOT
DON’T
COOK
SHE
HE
IT
DOES NOT
DOESN’T
COOK
WE
YOU
THEY
DO NOT
DON’T
COOK
9. The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
1. Facts which are always true – general truths,
e.g. facts in science and geographical
descriptions.
Water freezes at 0 degrees. 0º
10. The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual
actions). A frequency adverb is often
used.
They usually play
tennis
11. The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
3. Opinions, likes and feelings.
She likes making
snowmen
12. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
FREQUENCY ADVERBS: before the subject
ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.
HE NORMALLY
COOKS PASTA
OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS: at the end of the
sentence
EVERY DAY, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON
SUNDAYS, AT THE WEEKENDS ETC.
MUSICIANS SOMETIMES
WORK ON SUNDAYS
