Simple present tense

1. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS ONE OF SEVERAL
FORMS OF PRESENT TENSE IN ENGLISH. IT IS USED
TO DESCRIBE HABITS, UNCHANGING SITUATIONS,
GENERAL TRUTHS, AND FIXED ARRANGEMENTS.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS SIMPLE TO FORM.
JUST USE THE BASE FORM OF THE VERB: (I TAKE,
YOU TAKE, WE TAKE, THEY TAKE) THE 3RD PERSON
SINGULAR TAKES AN -S AT THE END. (HE TAKES, SHE
TAKES)

3. Conjugation of ‘work’ in simple
present form
PRESENT
I WORK
YOU WORK
HE/SHE/IT WORKS > THIRD PERSON SINGULAR!!!!
WE WORK
YOU WORK
THEY WORK

4. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
TO EXPRESS HABITS, GENERAL TRUTHS,
REPEATED ACTIONS OR UNCHANGING
SITUATIONS, EMOTIONS AND WISHES:
I SMOKE (HABIT); I WORK IN LONDON
(UNCHANGING SITUATION); LONDON IS A
LARGE CITY (GENERAL TRUTH)

5. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS OR DIRECTIONS:
YOU WALK FOR TWO HUNDRED METERS,
THEN YOU TURN LEFT.

6. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
TO EXPRESS FIXED ARRANGEMENTS,
PRESENT OR FUTURE:
YOUR EXAM STARTS AT 09.00

7. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
TO EXPRESS FUTURE TIME, AFTER SOME
CONJUNCTIONS: AFTER, WHEN, BEFORE, AS
SOON AS, UNTIL:
HE'LL GIVE IT TO YOU WHEN YOU COME
NEXT SATURDAY.

8. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
FOR HABITS
HE DRINKS TEA AT BREAKFAST.
SHE ONLY EATS FISH.
THEY WATCH TELEVISION REGULARLY.

9. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
FOR REPEATED ACTIONS OR EVENTS
WE CATCH THE BUS EVERY MORNING.
IT RAINS EVERY AFTERNOON IN THE HOT
SEASON.
THEY DRIVE TO MONACO EVERY SUMMER.

10. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
FOR GENERAL TRUTHS
WATER FREEZES AT ZERO DEGREES.
THE EARTH REVOLVES AROUND THE SUN.
HER MOTHER IS PERUVIAN.

11. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
FOR INSTRUCTIONS OR DIRECTIONS
OPEN THE PACKET AND POUR THE
CONTENTS INTO HOT WATER.
YOU TAKE THE NO.6 BUS TO WATNEY AND
THEN THE NO.10 TO BEDFORD.

12. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
FOR FIXED ARRANGEMENTS
HIS MOTHER ARRIVES TOMORROW.
OUR HOLIDAY STARTS ON THE 26TH MARCH

13. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:
WITH FUTURE CONSTRUCTIONS
SHE'LL SEE YOU BEFORE SHE LEAVES.
WE'LL GIVE IT TO HER WHEN SHE ARRIVES.

14. NOTES ON THE SIMPLE PRESENT, THIRD
PERSON SINGULAR
IN THE THIRD PERSON SINGULAR THE VERB
ALWAYS ENDS IN -S:
HE WANTS, SHE NEEDS, HE GIVES, SHE
THINKS.

15. NOTES ON THE SIMPLE PRESENT, THIRD
PERSON SINGULAR
NEGATIVE AND QUESTION FORMS USE DOES
(= THE THIRD PERSON OF THE AUXILIARY
'DO') + THE INFINITIVE OF THE VERB.
HE WANTS ICE CREAM. DOES HE WANT
STRAWBERRY? HE DOES NOT WANT VANILLA.

16. NOTES ON THE SIMPLE PRESENT, THIRD
PERSON SINGULAR
VERBS ENDING IN -Y : THE THIRD PERSON
CHANGES THE -Y TO -IES:
FLY --> FLIES, CRY --> CRIES

17. NOTES ON THE SIMPLE PRESENT, THIRD
PERSON SINGULAR
VERBS ENDING IN -Y : THE THIRD PERSON
CHANGES THE -Y TO -IES:
EXCEPTION: IF THERE IS A VOWEL BEFORE
THE -Y:
PLAY --> PLAYS, PRAY --> PRAYS

18. NOTES ON THE SIMPLE PRESENT, THIRD
PERSON SINGULAR
ADD -ES TO VERBS ENDING IN:-SS, -X, -SH, -
CH:
HE PASSES, SHE CATCHES, HE FIXES, IT
PUSHES

19. Exercise
ARRANGE THE WORDS BELOW TO MAKE A SENTENCE.
1.YOU / TO BE / FROM PARIS -
2.THE PUPILS / TO WEAR / SCHOOL UNIFORMS -
3.YOU / TO GO / TO THE CINEMA -
4.SHE / TO HAVE / FRIENDS -
5. HE / TO READ / BOOKS -

20. Exercise on questions
ARRANGE THE WORDS BELOW TO MAKE QUESTIONS.
6. SHE / TO COLLECT / STICKERS
7. LUNCH/THE RESTAURANT/ NOT/TO SERVE
8. THEY / TO PLAY / A GAME
9. THE CAT / TO SLEEP / IN THE CAT'S BED
10. SHE / OFTEN / TO DREAM

21. Simple present tense exercise
1. I USUALLY ……………… (GET UP) AT 6 AM.
2. SHE ……………. (BE) FROM GERMANY.
3. SHE ……………. (NOT WORK) WITH US.
4. WHERE ……………. (YOU LIVE)?
5. HE …………….. (VISIT) HIS PARENTS EVERY
MONTH.

22. Simple present tense exercise
6. WE ……………… (NOT EAT) FISH OR MEAT ON
SATURDAYS.
7. HE USUALLY …………….. (DRINK) COFFEE IN THE
MORNING.
8. HE …………….. (GO) TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY.
9. HE …………….. (NOT SMOKE).
10. I ……………. (TAKE) A SHOWER BEFORE I GO TO
BED.

23. Simple present tense exercise
10. SHE ……………. (TAKE) A SHOWER BEFORE
SHE GO TO BED.
11.HOW …………….. (YOU START) A WASHING
MACHINE?
12. I …………… (NOT LIKE) TO WORK ON SUNDAYS.

24. Simple present tense > vertaal
COMPLETE THE STORY. USE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE.
1.TODAY_________ (BE) BETTY'S BIRTHDAY.
2.BETTY ___________(LOVE) BIRTHDAYS.
3. SHE _________(BE) ALWAYS VERY EXCITED AND
__________(WAKE UP) VERY EARLY.

25. Simple present tense > vertaal
4.AT SIX O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, BETTY_______
(HEAR) A NOISE.
5.SHE ________(GET UP) AND _______(GO)
INTO THE SITTING ROOM.
6. WHAT _______(GO ON) ?
7. LOOK! BETTY'S CAT CARLOS ______(SIT)
ON THE TABLE AND HE _______(PLAY)
WITH BETTY'S PRESENT.