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Third Person Rule. Simple Present

The document discusses the simple present tense in English. It provides examples of common verbs used in the simple present tense and explains how to form the tense using the base form of verbs. It also covers third person singular rules, such as adding "s" or "es" to verbs when the subject is "he", "she" or "it". The document concludes with exercises for learners to practice simple present tense constructions.

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Third Person Rule. Simple Present

The document discusses the simple present tense in English. It provides examples of common verbs used in the simple present tense and explains how to form the tense using the base form of verbs. It also covers third person singular rules, such as adding "s" or "es" to verbs when the subject is "he", "she" or "it". The document concludes with exercises for learners to practice simple present tense constructions.

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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE: common verbs, positive sentences

Simple Present Tense expresses everyday activities: routines, habits, and customs.

Examples:
My cousin and I go to the movies every Saturday
My mom cooks fish very well
I study English twice a week.

Simple present is formed just using the base form of the verb, without using “to” (to play – play / to
work – work / to eat – eat):
I play,
You play
We play,
They play

Attention! Third person rules: He, She, It

1. Add “s”: third person singular I work, you work, he works, we work, they work
2. When “s, sh, ch, x, o, z”, add “es” I wash, you wash, she washes, we wash, they wash
3. When “y” after a consonant, eliminate “y” and add “ies” I study, you study, she studies,
we study, they study
4. Verb “have” transforms in “has” I have, you have, it has, we have, they have

Exercises

a) I _________ until 9:00 a.m. every day (sleep)


b) Helen _________ the piano very well (play)
c) Chloe _______the dishes after she _______ (wash/cook)
d) The children ________ pepperoni pizza (enjoy)
e) Albert ________ too much (talk)
f) The government ________ the city (clean)
g) My friends _________ to visit me every afternoon (come)
h) Ana _______ two little sisters (have)

Combining normal conjugation and third person rule:

a) I _________ to music, while my father _________ the newspaper (listen, read)


b) My nephews never ______, but my little brother always ______ in the morning (cry)
c) We _______ English test tomorrow, but Helen _______ it today (have)
d) When I _____ at home, my cousin ________ TV (be, watch)
e) We _______ French, but Christian ________ German (study)
f) I ______ an ice cream, but my sister ________ popcorn (want)
Exercises. Simple present tense
Complete the sentences. Be aware of the third person rule.

1. I always ________ sports on TV, but my mom________ movies (watch).


2. My brother and I play cards, if I _____, he _____. But if he ____, I _______ (win, lose).
3. I don’t ________ a pencil, but Sheila________three (have).
4. The class _______ at 12 noon, but the sports practice_______at 12:30 (finish, start).
5. The president always ______, but the congress men also ________ (lie).
6. I ________ to help my family, but my family ___________ everything for me (work, do).
7. My mother ________ for my family, but my father ________ the dishes (cook, wash).
8. My alarm clock ________ at 5 am (buzz).
9. William _________ up late, that’s why he always __________ the bus (get, miss).
10. I usually ________ to the movies, but my sister ________ every week (go).
11. My aunt ________ always caring, but the baby _________ all the time (be, cry). He misses the bus

12. I never ________ to my neighbors, but my cousin ________ to them (talk).


13. The cat ________ to play with the dog, but the dog ________ the cat (want, hate).
14. Alex always _________ his wife before he _________ to work (kiss, go).
15. I _______ the laundry every week, but my sister ________ it every month (do).
16. We ________ English, but Robert __________ French (study).
I do the laundry
17. I don’t _________ Italian, but my brother __________ very well (speak).
18. When I _________ groceries at the supermarket, my husband ________ my bags (buy, carry).
19. We never _________ in office after 5 pm, but the boss ___________ until 9 pm (stay).
20. Patricia ________ coffee in the morning, she never ________ in the afternoon (drink, do).
21. I ________ I could go to Japan, but Joseph _______ he could go to Canada (wish).
22. My brother ________ to school by bus, but I _______ walking (go).
23. I normally ________ for vacations, but my sister never _______. She is afraid of airplanes (fly).
24. The bank _______ at 9 am, and __________ at 5 pm (open, close).
25. My wife _________ the dog very much, but I ________ the cat (love, prefer).
26. I _______ my bills on time, but my client never _______ me (pay).
27. My mom ___________ the plants three times a week (water). My mom waters
the plants
28. My wife ________ to take a shower, but she ___________ to make up (hurry, delay).
29. My father _________ that he ________ to wake up early (say, like).
30. You told me that your teacher ____________ the bad students (punish).

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