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The Present Simple Tense

The document summarizes rules for using the present simple tense in English. It discusses when to add "-s" or "-es" for third person singular verbs and exceptions. Verbs ending in certain letters like "-o" take "-es". Verbs ending in "-y" may take "i-es" or keep the "-y" depending on the letter before. Modal verbs and "have" have special forms in the third person singular. The document provides examples to illustrate each rule.

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The Present Simple Tense

The document summarizes rules for using the present simple tense in English. It discusses when to add "-s" or "-es" for third person singular verbs and exceptions. Verbs ending in certain letters like "-o" take "-es". Verbs ending in "-y" may take "i-es" or keep the "-y" depending on the letter before. Modal verbs and "have" have special forms in the third person singular. The document provides examples to illustrate each rule.

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UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DEL SUR DE MANABI

FACULTY: HEALTH SCIENCES

NURSING CAREER

Topic: Name:
The Present Simple Tense Gómez Andrade Anahí Salomé

Course: Teacher:
First Semester “B” Lcda. Andrea Cevallos Veloz
The present simple is
used for
1. Manifest states or situations that are
routine or actions that have periodicity.
2. Talk about habits, routines or events
that are repeated in certain periods of
time.
3. Give directions or instructions.
4. Transmit appointments, events or
commitments that will happen in a
certain time.
R U L E 1 EXAMPLES

In the affirmative sentences of


1. She makes a lot of noise
the third person of the present 2. My cat sleeps all day
simple to all the verbs an “-s” 3. Susan eats pizza every morning
is added at the end. 4. My dad runs very fast
5. My sister uses a dictionary
R U L E 2

1. She goes to school every


day.
2. He kisses his girlfriend.
When verbs end in 3. Erika mixes the water
with juice.
-o, -sh, -ch, -ss, -x 4. Anahi always catches
and -z add "-es" at the bus at 7 pm.
the end. 5. She washes clothes
every Friday.

EXAMPLES
R U L E 3 R U L E 4

For verbs ending in "-y", the "-y" There is another exception for verbs
is replaced by “i” and "-es" is ending in "-y". When there is a vowel
added. before the "-y", the "-y" is kept and the
"-s" is added.

EXAMPLES EXAMPLES

1. It flies very fast. 1. She pays a lot of taxes.


2. My sister studies for her math test. 2. He says the truth.
3. Pedro cries for her bad grade in 3. She lays the baby in the crib.
English. 4. Jose says that she is guilty.
4. He spies on her neighbor every night. 5. Salome plays soccer.
5. My mother worries a lot about me.
RULE 5 RULE 6

To use the modal verbs (can, must, may) in


the present simple, it should be noted that
there are two exceptions.
Neither "-s" nor "-es" are ever added in the
"Have" is used for the first
third person singular. person singular and "has"
EXAMPLES
for the third person
singular.
Incorrect Correct
1. The cat cans 1. The cat can EXAMPLES
play in this play in this
place. place.
2. She musts 2. She must arrive 1. She has a cute dog.
arrive early. early. 2. Mary has two brothers.
3. He musts go to 3. He must go to 3. My cousin has a
school. school. playroom.
4. She mays take 4. She may take
the kids to the the kids to the
4. My cat has a mouse.
park. park. 5. He has a farm.
5. My sister cans 5. My sister can
go with me. go with me.

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