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The Present Simple Tense (Affirmative) : She On Her Basket After Dinner Every Day

This document provides information about using the present simple tense in English. It discusses the affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms of the present simple tense using the verb "to work" as an example. It also lists common time expressions used with the present simple tense such as frequency adverbs like "always", "often", and specific time frames like "every day". The present simple tense is used to describe general truths, habitual actions, and opinions.

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The Present Simple Tense (Affirmative) : She On Her Basket After Dinner Every Day

This document provides information about using the present simple tense in English. It discusses the affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms of the present simple tense using the verb "to work" as an example. It also lists common time expressions used with the present simple tense such as frequency adverbs like "always", "often", and specific time frames like "every day". The present simple tense is used to describe general truths, habitual actions, and opinions.

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THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE (Affirmative)

She works on her basket after dinner every day.

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE


AFFIRMATIVE: WORK

I YOU

WORK

SHE HE IT

WORKS

WE YOU THEY

WORK

3rd person singular - spelling


1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s to the base verb. work He works 2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add es to the third person singular. dress fix watch wash go She dresses He fixes She watches T.V. She washes It goes !

3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add es Consonant + y i + es: cry cries, fly flies, terrify - terrifies

Whats the 3rd person singular?


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. push sneeze glorify annoy kiss deny marry pushes sneezes glorifies annoys kisses denies marries

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE (Interrogative)


DOES HE WORK AS A DOCTOR?

YES, HE DOES

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE


INTERROGATIVE: WORK

DO

I YOU SHE HE IT WE YOU THEY

WORK?

DOES

WORK?

DO

WORK?

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE (Negative)

HE DOESNT WORK AS A DOCTOR, HE WORKS AS A TAXI DRIVER

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE


NEGATIVE: WORK

I YOU

DO NOT DONT

WORK

SHE HE IT

DOES NOT DOESNT

WORK

WE YOU THEY

WORK

DO NOT DONT

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.

The Present Simple Tense is used to describe:


2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual actions). A frequency adverb is often used.
They usually take a walk with their son

The Present Simple Tense is used to describe:


3. Opinions, likes and feelings.

She likes making snowmen

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE


TIME EXPRESSIONS:
FREQUENCY ADVERBS: ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.

HE NORMALLY COOKS PASTA

OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS: EVERY DAY, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON SUNDAYS, AT THE WEEKENDS ETC.

MUSICIANS SOMETIMES WORK ON SUNDAYS

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