THE PRESENT SIMPLE

1. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

3. Present tense is further divided into four parts Simple

4. Present SimpleTense • We use simple present tense to talk about things in general. Ex: Nurseslook after the patients in hospitals. Childrenlike ice-cream • We use it to say that something happens repeatedly or for habitual actions or daily activities I usually go to the market at weekends. Paulwakes up at 5 in the morning. • We use it to say that something is true in general. The earth goes round the sun.

5. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE(Affirmative) Peterworkson his basket every day (He).

6. Childrenlike ice-cream very much (They). The present simple affirmative

7. See the table for further clarificationwe use subject+baseform of verbin affirmative sentences.

8. Present simple More examples Igo to school every day. Shespeaks English fluently. The sun rises in the east. (It) Paper burnseasily. (It) Waterboils at 100 degrees celcius. (It) My parents work in a hospital (They)

9. Points to remember • Remember that we say Iwork, but heworks. Theyteachbut my sister (She) teaches. Wesingbut Rihanna(She) sings. • Don’t forget the –s in 3rd person singular (e.g., he, she, it, Peter, Jane, My father, etc)

10. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE(Interrogative) DOESHEWORK AS A DOCTOR? YES, HEDOES

11. DotheywatchT.V together?

12. Interrogative sentences • We have discussed affirmative sentences earlier, now will discuss Interrogative sentences. • We use Do/Does to make questions. • Ex: Do You drive? • Does she sing? Etc.

13. we use do/does+subject+baseform of verb for interrogative sentences

14. THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE(Negative) SHE DOESN’TWORK AS A DOCTOR, SHEWORKS AS A TEACHER.

15. We use sub+do/does+not+base form of verb for negative sentences

16. Negative sentences • We use do/does to make negative sentences. • Ex: I don’tgo to the market in the evening. • Sallydoesn’ttake sugar in her coffee. (She).

17. Remember We use the present simple to talk about →regular, repeated activities or situations Susan goes to school every day →things that are generally or always true The River Ebro flows into the Mediterranean sea

18. Remember • In the third person singular affirmative the verb has a final -s/-esShe goes to school everyday • We form the negative with don’t (doesn’t in the 3rd person singular). They don’t like sweets/ She doesn´t live in Madrid • We form questions with Do…?(Does …?in the 3rd person singular). Doesshe eat sweets? Do you like football?

19. Some more use of Present simple • We use present simple with adverbs of frequency when we say how often we do things For ex: In the summer Johnusuallyplaystennis. NEVER SOMETIMES OFTEN USUALLY ALWAYS

20. Pattern: subject + adverb + verb Thomas and Philip alwaysbegin their day at 7 o’clock. Sheusuallyplaysbasketball on Mondays. Peter oftenwatchesTV at breakfast. They nevergohome on weekdays. We sometimesplayfootball. • With the verb TO BE we use a different pattern Pattern: subject + am/is/are+ adverb Thomas and Philip arealwaysbusy at school. They areneverlate for their activities. Heis usuallyready for breakfast at 7 o’clock. Weareoftenin the music room during the breaks. Jamesissometimestired at the end of the day.

21. Lets do some Exercises Complete these sentences with the correct Forms of verb (simple Present)

22. Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs • Speak, live, open, drink, close 1.Ann____German very well. 2.The swimming pool_____at 9 o’clock and ______at 6 p.m. 3.My parents _____in a very small flat. 4.we_____coffee in the evening.

23. Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs • Speak, live, open, drink, close 1.Annspeaks German very well. (She) 2.The swimming pool opens at 9 o’clock and closes at 6 p.m. (It) 3.My parents live in a very small flat. (They) 4.Wedrink coffee in the evening.

24. ExercisePersonal questions Complete each question, using the correct form of the present simple, and give short answers. • You/watch/T.V? Yes,______. • You and your friends/play/much sport? No_______ • The place where you live /have/a shopping mall? Yes________ • She/speak/Hindi? No, _________

25. ExercisePersonal questions Complete each question, using the correct form of the present simple, and give short answers. • You/watch/T.V? Yes,______. Do youwatcht.v? Yes, I do • You and your friends/play/much sport? No, _______ Doyou and your friends play much sport? No we don´t • The place where you live /have/a shopping mall? Yes Does the place where you live have a shopping mall? Yes it does • She/speak/Hindi? No, _________ Does shespeak Hindi? No, shedoesn´t

26. Make negative and Interrogative sentencesusing the correct form of verb 1.Jane _____(not/drink) tea very often. 2.What time ____ (the bank/close) in Britain? 3.What ______(you/do) in the evening? 4.I ____(not/play) tennis very well.

27. Make negative and Interrogative sentencesusing the correct form of verb 1.Janedoesn´tdrink (not/drink) tea very often. 2.What time doesthe bank close (the bank/close) in Britain? 3.What doyoudo (you/do) in the evening? 4.Idon´tplay (not/play) tennis very well.

28. ExerciseComplete the conversation • Ria:____ English? • Tina: yes, little. • Ria:Where _____come______? • Tina: From Srilanka. • Ria: ___ ___ like India? • Tina: Yes, ___ ____.

29. ExerciseComplete the conversation • Ria: Doyouspeak English? • Tina: yes, little. • Ria:Wheredoyoucome from? • Tina: From Srilanka. • Ria: Doyoulike India? • Tina: Yes, Ido.

30. Answer the following • I (get up) at 7.30 a.m.__________ • My sister (get up ) at 7.45 a.m._______ • We (watch) T.V every evening.________ • My father (watch) a lot films.__________ • Paul (play) football every day._________

31. Answer the following • I (get up) at 7.30 a.m.__________ Iget up at 7.30 a.m • My sister (get up ) at 7.45 a.m. My sister gets up at 7.45 a.m. • We (watch) T.V every evening.________ Wewatch T.V every evening • My father (watch) a lot films.__________ My father watches a lot films. • Paul (play) football every day._________ Paulplays football every day.

32. Dry, getup, comb, ring, brush, • Every weekday morning I_______ as soon as my alarm _____. After 10 minutes I go to the bathroom. I____ my teeth and ____my hair. After my shower I _____ myself with a big towel and go back to the bedroom.

33. Dry, getup, comb, ring, brush, • Every weekday morning I get up as soon as my alarm rings. After 10 minutes I go to the bathroom. I wash my teeth and comb my hair. After my shower I dry myself with a big towel and go back to the bedroom.

34. Insert the adverb of frequency in the right place. Ex: We are happy at school. (always) Wearealwayshappy at school. 1. I go to the cinema on Fridays. (often) 2. Chris is smiling. (always) 3. My brother does the homework. (rarely) 4. I forget my book. (never) 5. They are at work at 6 a.m. (usually) 6. The canteen is full at lunchtime. (always) 7. Dad cooks our dinner.(usually) 8. On Saturdays she is with her friends.(sometimes) 9. I am late. (never) 10. We are hungry. (usually) 11. Paula listens to music. (often)

35. Insert the adverb of frequency in the right place. Ex: We are happy at school. (always) Wearealwayshappy at school. 1. I oftengo to the cinema on Fridays. 2. Chris is always smiling. 3. My brother rarelydoes the homework. 4. I neverforget my book. 5. Theyareusually at work at 6 a.m. 6. The canteen is always full at lunchtime. 7. Dadusuallycooks our dinner. 8. On Saturdays sheis sometimes with her friends. 9. I amnever late. 10. Weareusually hungry. 11. Paulaoftenlistens to music.