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The document explains the use of the present simple tense for routines and habits, detailing the structure for affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It also covers adverbs of frequency and time expressions, providing examples of their placement in sentences. Additionally, it includes sample sentences for each type to illustrate proper usage.

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Class 1

The document explains the use of the present simple tense for routines and habits, detailing the structure for affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It also covers adverbs of frequency and time expressions, providing examples of their placement in sentences. Additionally, it includes sample sentences for each type to illustrate proper usage.

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Present simple, adverbs of frequency and time expressions.

Present simple:

We use present simple when we talk about routines and habits.

When we make affirmative sentences we will follow the following structure:

I + verb + complement

You + verb + complement


He + verb –s + complement

She + verb –s + complement

It + verb –s + complement

We + verb + complement

You + verb + complement


They + verb + complement

For negative sentences:

You

He

She + Doesn’t / Don’t + verb in infinitive form + complement

It

We

You

They
For questions:

You
He

Does / Do + She + verb in infinitive form + complement + ?

It

We
You

They

Expressions of frequency:

Usually placed at the beginning or end of the sentence

Always

Usually

Often
Sometimes
Hardly ever

Never

Adverbs of frequency:
It is usually placed after the "verb to be" and usually before the main verb.

Day Once

Every Week Twice a


Month 3 times month

Year 4 times
Affirmative sentences:

 I always watch videos every day


 I often read books once a day
 They sometimes do sport twice a week
 She usually plays musical instrument 3 times a week
 He hardlyever cooks a meal once a month.

Negative sentences:
 I don’t always watch videos every day
 I don’t often read books once a day
 They don’t sometimes do sport twice a week
 She doesn’t usually play musical instrument 3 times a week
 He doesn’t hardlyever cook a meal once a month.

Interrogative sentences:

 Do I always watch videos every day?


 Do I often read books once a day?
 Do they sometimes do sport twice a week?
 Does she usually play musical instrument 3 times a week?
 Does he hardlyever cook a meal once a month?

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