PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
We use the present simple :
1.
To talk about activities that repeat regularly (routines,
habits)
Peter goes to work by bus.
My friends learn English.
I drink coffee every morning.
2. To talk about permanent situations and states:
I have two cats and a dog.
We like animals.
The Smiths don't enjoy big parties.
3. To talk about general truths:
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
If you mix yellow and blue, you get green.
The earth is round.
4. To talk about future official events or timetables which we
cannot change:
The train leaves at 6.25.a.m.
The lessons start at 8.a.m.
5. We often use the following time adverbials with the present
simple:
always, usually, regularly,
every morning/night/ evening/afternoon,
often, sometimes, occasionally,
from time to time, twice a week, rarely, seldom,
once a month ,hardly ever, never
6. always, usually, regularly,
rarely, seldom, often, occasionally,
hardly ever, never
appear between the subject and the verb :
I always walk to school.
He regularly swims and plays tennis.
Some people never tell truth.
7. Other adverbials usually appear at the end or at the beginning of
the sentence:
I have a hair cut once a month.
From time to time my family go for a picnic in the forest.
8.
We use questions with How often ...?
to ask about the frequency of something happening:
How often do you go swimming? Once a week.
How often does the manager go away? Twice a month.
How often does she watch television? Every evening.
9.
Present simple statements:
I like English
You like English
He likes English
She likes English
It likes English
We like English
They like English
10.
Present simple negatives
I don’t like English
You don’t like English
She doesn’t like English
He doesn’t like English
It doesn’t like English
We don’t like English
They don’t like English
11.
Present simple questions
Do I like English? Yes, I do
Do you Iike English ? No, I don’t
Does she like English? Yes, she does
Does he like English? No, he doesn’t
Does it like English? Yes, It does
Do we like English? Yes, we do
Do they like English? Yes, they do
12.
3 rd person singular – y ending changes to - ies
Study
She studies hard
Hurry
He hurries home
Present simple for a present state and a regular activity:
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I are/ am happy.
All my friends like/likes football.
My sister don’t like /doesn’t like school.
Is/ are business executive’s life stressful?
Do/does you have time for hobbies?
I have/has a sandwich for lunch every day.
Ginta play / plays the violin all day.
My parents don't listen to / doesn’t listen to rock music.
I don’t go/ doesn’t go to school by bus.
Do/ does Mary go parachuting with Mick?