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The Present Simple 1

This document discusses the present simple tense in English. It explains that the present simple is formed with the infinitive of the verb and provides examples of affirmative sentences like "I work" and "She studies." It notes rules for third person singular verbs, which take an -s ending. Examples are given of using the present simple to talk about habitual actions and schedules. The negative form is also explained, using "do/does not" plus the infinitive. Sample affirmative and negative sentences are provided to demonstrate usage.

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The Present Simple 1

This document discusses the present simple tense in English. It explains that the present simple is formed with the infinitive of the verb and provides examples of affirmative sentences like "I work" and "She studies." It notes rules for third person singular verbs, which take an -s ending. Examples are given of using the present simple to talk about habitual actions and schedules. The negative form is also explained, using "do/does not" plus the infinitive. Sample affirmative and negative sentences are provided to demonstrate usage.

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THE PRESENT SIMPLE 1

THE PRESENT SIMPLE: AFFIRMATIVE


We form the present simple with the infinitive of the verb: 1) S + infinitive I work You work We work You work They work 2) S + infinitive + s/es He works She works It works

RULES FOR THE 3RD PERSON SINGULAR

1) In general: infinitive + s I read he reads 2) Verbs ending in y I play he plays * I study he studies 3) Verbs ending in o, sh, tch, x, ss + es I go he goes I wash he washes I watch he watches I fix he fixes I kiss he kisses

USES
To talk about activities we usually do: I go to school every day Time references: Every day, week, month, year On Sundays, at weekend, in summer She studies French in the afternoon Adverbs of frequency are often used: Always, usually, often, sometimes, never He never watches TV after lunch

Make affirmative sentences 1 (he/go)

He goes to school

Make affirmative sentences 2 (They/eat)

They eat a lot

Make affirmative sentences 3 (She/surf)

She surfs the Internet

Make affirmative sentences 4 (I/play)

I play the flute

Make affirmative sentences 5 (She/cry)

She cries

Negative form
For the negative form: S+ auxiliary verb (do, does) + not+ infinitive ( contracted forms: dont/ doesnt)
I dont play You dont dance We dont eat They dont like He doesnt read She doesnt study It doesnt sleep

Make negative sentences 1 (They/read)

They dont read

Make negative sentences 2 (She/love)

She doesnt love him

Make negative sentences 3 (He/drive)

He doesnt drive

Make negative sentences 4 (He/work)

He doesnt work

Make negative sentences 5 (They/sing)

They dont sing

YOUR TURN NOW


Write the affirmative /negative form of the verbs in brackets: 1. Dave (not live) in Madrid. 2. Sue (study) German at school. 3. My dad (drive) a red car. 4. We . (not walk) to school. 5. The 34 bus (not stop) here. 6. Mr Brown . (teach) maths. 7. The children (play) football. 8. Mary (wash) the dishes after lunch.

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