2. When do we use it?
When we talk about things that happend
repeatedly or habitually
Jose gets up at 6 o'clock every morning
He always forgets his keys
When we talk about people or things in general
Nurses work in hospitals
Soccer is a very popular sport in Mexico
3. When do we use it?
When we talk about permanent situations
Jose works in a bank
I live in Cancun
To give instructions
Pour all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix
until smooth
4. When do we use it?
To indicate general truths, facts and scientific
laws
The Earth is spherical.
My birthday is in May.
When we talk about travel plans and timetables
The english course starts at 3 PM.
5. To form the Present Simple Tense we use the
verb's base form (go, work, speak, study).
In 3rd person singular (he, she, it), the base
form of the verb takes -s/es.
Auxiliary verbs "be," "do," "have", which can
also be used as main verbs.
6. Affirmative form
I/you/we/they work , simple form of verbs
He/she/it work, add s or es to the end
of verb
go goes have has
watch watches do does
play plays are is
study studies
7. Negative form
I/you/we/they Do not / don't
He/she/it Does not / doesn't
I don't work
He doesn't work
8. Interrogative form
Do I/you/we/they verb in simple form ?
Does he/she/it verb in simple form ?
Do you like mexican food ?
Yes, i do. / No, i don't
Does he like mexican food ?
Yes, he does. / No, he doesn't.
9. Special notes
If verb ends with ss, sh, ch, x, o add es
kiss kisses, finish finishes, watch watches,
mix mixes, go goes
If verb ends with consonant + y . change y with
i and add es
study studies
copy copies
10. Exercises
Put the verb into the correct form
I (to like) ____________lemonade very much.
The girls always (to listen) _________to pop music.
Janet never (to wear) __________jeans.
Mr Smith (to teach) ___________Spanish and French.
You (to do) __________your homework after school.
11.
12. Exercises
Make negative sentences
My father makes breakfast.______________________
They are eleven.______________________________
She writes a letter. ____________________________
I speak Italian. _______________________________
Danny phones his father on Sundays. _____________
13. Exercises
Make questions
you / to speak / English_________________________
when / he / to go / home
________________________
they / to clean / the bathroom ___________________
where / she / to ride / her bike ___________________
Billy / to work / in the supermarket ______________