PRESENT SIMPLE We use the Present Simple to

PRESENT SIMPLE We use the Present Simple to talk about things in general. Nurses look after patients in hospitals. The earth goes round the sun. We use the present simple to say how often we do things: I get up at 8 o’clock every morning. How often do you go to the dentist? Julie doesn’t drink tea very often.

Adverbs of frequency: usually; regularly; every day; every week; every year; often; frequently; sometimes; occasionally; seldom; rarely; never (i. e. , zero regularity); always (i. e. , regularly, usually); on Fridays; on weekends. For example: He writes two letters every day. We always go to this store. He plays tennis on Saturdays.

Stating a fact, general truth, profession, state or condition. Adverbs of time are not necessary. The sun rises in the east. She plays the piano well. She likes oranges and bananas. Their house is very small.

Formula for Present Simple. what? where? when? V(-s/-es) V

V(-s/-es) He She It When we use these endings, there are sometimes changes in spelling. Verbs+ -s/-es The ending is –es when the word ends in –s/-sh/-ch misses washes searches Note also: Do does go goes potatoes Words ending –y Study studies carry caries

Remember: I work…. but She works……. . ! They teach…… but My sister teaches……! For example: I usually go away at weekends. The café opens at 10 in the morning.

We use do/does to make question and negative sentences: Questions sentences: DO I/WE/YOU/THEY DO? HE/SHE/IT WORK? DOES Negative sentences: I/WE/YOU/THEY DON’T DO. HE/SHE/IT DOESN’T WORK.

Exercises Complete the sentences. 1. The café opens at 7. 00 in the morning. 2. Rice doesn’t grow in cold climates 3. Children speak German very well. Write the questions. 1. What does she do? 2. Do you walk in the park every Sunday? 3. Does Mary work at school?

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