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Simple Present - Intermediate 1

This document provides an overview of the simple present tense in English. It discusses when to use the simple present tense, the structure of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences, and some exceptions with modal verbs and the verb "to be." Examples are provided throughout to illustrate the different uses and structures. Key points covered include using the simple present for habits, routines, and repeated actions; the addition of "-s" in the third person; and irregular verbs like "to be." Practice exercises in listening, reading, and speaking are listed at the end.

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Simple Present - Intermediate 1

This document provides an overview of the simple present tense in English. It discusses when to use the simple present tense, the structure of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences, and some exceptions with modal verbs and the verb "to be." Examples are provided throughout to illustrate the different uses and structures. Key points covered include using the simple present for habits, routines, and repeated actions; the addition of "-s" in the third person; and irregular verbs like "to be." Practice exercises in listening, reading, and speaking are listed at the end.

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Simple

Present
Kelly Quiroz
¡Welcome to Present tense
Simple Present

class! Key to use the Simple Present


The structure of the simple present
The present simple and the third person
Schedule Practical exercises
Present Tense

Present Present
Simple Present
Perfect
present Perfect Continuous
Continuous
Simple
Present
We use the present simple tense for things that
we do regularly and for facts, habits, truths and
permanent situations.

Example:

I check my email every day. (regular activity)

Yuki works at the bank. (permanent situation)


Key to use the
present simple
WHEN YOU WANT TO BY MANIFESTING STATES OR TO TALK ABOUT HABITS,
COMMUNICATE SITUATIONS THAT ARE ROUTINES OR EVENTS THAT
PERMANENT STATES OR ROUTINE OR ACTIONS THAT ARE REPEATED IN PERIODS OF
ACTIONS. HAVE PERIODICITY. TIME.

Example: Example: Example:

The earth is the third planet Every ten years is a decade. I drink coffee every morning.
from the sun.
WHEN YOU GIVE
TO TRANSMIT APPOINTMENTS,
DIRECTIONS,
EVENTS OR COMMITMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS AND
THAT WILL HAPPEN IN A
SIGNALS.
CERTAIN TIME.
Example:
Example:

You go down this street to the


Tomorrow is my birthday!.
cinema, then you turn right
The
structure
of the
simple
present

Affirmative Subject + verb + complement

Negative Subject + auxiliary do / does not + verb + complement

Interrogative Auxiliary do / does + subject + verb + complement


VERB: EAT

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I eat a lot of fruits I do not eat a lot of fruits Do I eat a lot of fruits?

You / We / They You / We / They Do You / We / They


eat a lot of fruits do not eat a lot of fruits eat a lot of fruits?

Does He / She / It eat a


He / She / It He / She / It
lot of fruits?
eats a lot of fruits does not eat a lot of fruits
The simple
present
and the
third
person
HE / SHE / IT
In the affirmative sentences of the present simple to all the verbs an -s
is added at the end.

1.1. When verbs end in -o, -sh, 1.2. For verbs ending in -y, you 1.3. For verbs ending in -y. When
-ch, -ss, -x and -z you must must replace -y with i and then there is a vowel before the -y, you
add -es to the end add -es. must keep it and add the -s.

Example: Example: Example:

To go - He goes To Cry - He cries To Pay - She pays


To wish - She wishes To Spy - She spies To Say - He says
To kiss - She kisses To Worry - He worries To Lay - She lays

In the third person, does is the auxiliary you should use

Affirmative SHE/ HE / IT - DOES

Negative SHE/ HE / IT - DOES NOT

Interrogative DOES - SHE/ HE / IT

To be is the most used irregular verb in English.

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I am I am not am I ?

You / We / They You / We / They are You / We / They ?


are are not

He / She / It He / She / It Is He / She / It ?


is is not
To use the present simple with the modal verbs (can, must, may), you
must bear in mind that there are two exceptions:

4.2 When using the present simple in negation


4.1. You should never add -s or -es to them.
and question sentences, modal verbs must never

have the do / does auxiliary


Example:
Example:
Incorrect: Your cat cans jump between trees.
Correct: Your cat can jump between trees
Negative: He must not be back by Tuesday
Interrogative: Must he be back by Tuesday?

Time to
practice!
LISTENING READING AND SPEAKING

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-
https://eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=36953
simple-spelling-exercise.html

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