1. The Present Simple

3. 1.- Form of the Present Simple Affirmative: -s (only in 3 rd person singular) verb (adverb of frequency) Subject loud music love They guitar lessons -s give- Carol the drums play often Alan and Fred cars -s repair- usually Tim’s father

6. 1.- Form of the Present Simple Spelling of the –s in the 3rd person singular: When the verb ends in: – ss, -o, -sh, -ch, -x you add –es instead of -s it mix es she mix es he mix es mix -x it pass es she pass es he pass es pass -ss it go es she go es he go es go -o it watch es she watch es he watch es watch -ch

7. 1.- Form of the Present Simple Spelling of the –s in the 3rd person singular: When the verb ends in: he tries it tr ies she tri es try ies Consonant + y he plays it pla ys she pla ys play ys Vowel + y

8. 2.- Use of the Present Simple The Present Simple is used: 1.- to express an action that happens usually. E.g.: Shops usually open at 8.30 2.- to express a general truth. E.g.: Dogs walk on four legs.