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    The simple present tense is used to describe routine or habitual actions. It uses the base form of the verb except for the third person singular, which takes an -s ending. Some signal words that indicate simple present tense are "every day/week/month" and "always, usually, sometimes." There are affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. The negative uses auxiliary verbs like "don't" or "doesn't" and the interrogative puts the auxiliary verb before the subject. Examples are provided to illustrate the different forms.

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    The simple present tense is used to describe routine or habitual actions. It uses the base form of the verb except for the third person singular, which takes an -s ending. Some signal words that indicate simple present tense are "every day/week/month" and "always, usually, sometimes." There are affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. The negative uses auxiliary verbs like "don't" or "doesn't" and the interrogative puts the auxiliary verb before the subject. Examples are provided to illustrate the different forms.

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    The simple present tense is used to describe routine or habitual actions. It uses the base form of the verb except for the third person singular, which takes an -s ending. Some signal words that indicate simple present tense are "every day/week/month" and "always, usually, sometimes." There are affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. The negative uses auxiliary verbs like "don't" or "doesn't" and the interrogative puts the auxiliary verb before the subject. Examples are provided to illustrate the different forms.

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    SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

    for routines
    SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
    for routines
    The Simple Present Tense is used
    to express routine actions, things
    we do as a habit.
    E.g.:
    I’m a student.
    We get up at seven every day.
    You work hard during the week.

    * Some signal words of the Simple Present are:


    every day / month / week / always, usually, sometimes...
    AFFIRMATIVE FORM
    Look at the chart.

    PERSONAL PRONOUN VERBS


    I work
    YOU work
    HE works
    SHE works
    IT works
    WE work
    YOU work
    THEY work
    SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
    for routines

    * With the 3rd person singular, an “s” is added to the verb.

    Depending on the verb,


    it’s added “ES” or “IES”.
    E.g.:
    Lily watches TV every evening.
    SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
    for routines

    * With the 3rd person singular, an “s” is added to the verb.

    Verbs ending in O, CH,


    SH+ES = watchES, rushES
    E.g.:
    Lily goes to school in the morning.
    SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
    for routines

    * With the 3rd person singular, an “s” is added to the verb.

    Verbs ending in Y,
    preceeded by a consonant
    Y+IES = studIES
    E.g.:
    She carries her cell phone with her at all times.
    NOW, YOU!
    NEGATIVE FORM
    Look at the chart.

    PERSONAL PRONOUN AUXILIARY + VERB


    I don’t work
    YOU don’t work
    HE doesn’t work
    SHE doesn’t work
    IT doesn’t work
    WE don’t work
    YOU don’t work
    THEY don’t work
    SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
    for routines

    In the negative form, it’s necessary to


    use the auxiliaries DON’T or DOESN’T.
    *DOESN’T is used with the 3rd person singular and the verb
    remains in its base form.
    *DON’T is used with I, You, We, They.

    E.g.:
    Joe doesn’t have a pet.
    We don’t watch TV after lunch.
    She doesn’t clean her room.
    NOW, YOU!

    Correct the
    sentence.

    SHE WALKS THE DOG


    WITH HER BROTHER.
    NOW, YOU!

    Correct the
    sentence.

    SHE DOESN’T
    WALK THE DOG
    WITH HER BROTHER.
    NOW, YOU!

    Correct the
    sentence.

    THEY PLAY
    BASEBALL.
    NOW, YOU!

    Correct the
    sentence.

    THEY DON’T
    PLAY BASEBALL.
    NOW, YOU!

    Correct the
    sentence.

    HE COOKS BADLY.
    NOW, YOU!

    Correct the
    sentence.

    HE DOESN’T
    COOK BADLY.
    NOW, YOU!

    Correct the
    sentence.

    SHE WAKES UP AT 7
    O’CLOCK.
    NOW, YOU!

    Correct the
    sentence.

    SHE DOESN’T
    WAKE UP AT 7
    O’CLOCK.
    INTERROGATIVE FORM
    Look at the chart.

    AUXILIARY PERSONAL PRONOUN VERB


    DO I work?
    DO YOU work?
    DOES HE work?
    DOES SHE work?
    DOES IT work?
    DO WE work?
    DO YOU work?
    DO THEY work?
    SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
    for routines
    * In the interrogative form, it’s necessary to use the
    auxiliaries DO or DOES.
    * DOES is used with the 3rd person singular and the
    verb remains in its base form.
    * DO is used with I, You, We, They.
    * The auxiliaries always come before the subject.
    E.g.:
    Does Linda like soccer?
    What do you do?
    Where do they go to school?
    NOW, YOU!

    They ride a bike in the park. They do homework after lunch.

    WHEN?
    WHAT TIME?
    WHAT?
    WHERE?
    She wakes up at 6 o’clock. Jim watches TV at 8 p.m.

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