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Simple Present Tense Examples

The document discusses the use of the present simple tense in English. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present simple tense for regular and irregular verbs. It also discusses the use of the verb "to be" in the present simple tense. Finally, it lists seven common uses of the present simple tense, including to describe general truths, habits, schedules, sports commentaries, instructions, stative verbs, and headings.

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Simple Present Tense Examples

The document discusses the use of the present simple tense in English. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present simple tense for regular and irregular verbs. It also discusses the use of the verb "to be" in the present simple tense. Finally, it lists seven common uses of the present simple tense, including to describe general truths, habits, schedules, sports commentaries, instructions, stative verbs, and headings.

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Present Simple

Affirmative sentences
Structure: I/we/you/they + verb
He/she/it + verb + -s/es
I work
you work

he works
she works
it works

we work
they work

Examples:
My sister plays tennis every Saturday.
Water boils at 100 degrees.
Train leaves at 7p.m.
I hate u.

 The verb "be" is different from the other verbs in this tense.   
Positive                                                                          
I am                                                                                                                                                                                      
you are                                                                                   
he is                                                                                                                                                                                      
she is                                                                                                                                                                                      
it is                                                                                                                                                                                      
we are                                                                                                                                                                                      
they are                                                                                   
Examples:
He is a good doctor.
John and Mary are my best friends.
You are the person I fell in love with.

Negative sentences
I/you/we/they + do not + verb
He/she/it + does not + verb
I don't play
you don't play
he doesn't play
she doesn't play
it doesn't play
we don't play
they don't play

Examples:
She doesn't like tomatoes.
My siblings don't know how to swim.
We don't prefer watching comedies.

 "be" in the negative sentences.


I am not                                                                                     
you are not                                                                                                                                                                        
he is not                                                                                     
she is not                                                                                     
it is not                                                                                     
we are not                                                                                     
they are not                                  

Examples:
They are not our relatives.
It is not a piece of cake.
Julia isn't a book-lover.

Interrogative sentences
Do + I/you/we/they+ дія Does + he/she/it + дія
do I play?
do you play?
does he play?
does she play?
does it play?
do we play?
do they play?

Examples:
Do u like winter?
Does Rob read " The lord of the rings"?
Do they make homework?

 And finally let's talk about the question form of the present simple with 'be'.
am I?
are you?
is he?
is she?
is it?
are we?
are they?

Examples:
Are u delirious?
Is your dad an engineer?
Are they smart enough to take the exam?

The usage of the Present Simple tense.

1: The general truth and laws of nature.


Two and two make four.
It snows in winter.
2: Permanent states, habits and repeated actions.
She works in a bank.
Do you smoke?
I play tennis every Tuesday.
3. Timetables and programs.
The plane to London takes off at 6 p.m.
The movie starts at midnight.
School begins at nine tomorrow.

Note: Usually, the timetable is fixed by an organisation, not by us.


4. Sports commentaries, reviews and narration.
John kicks the ball and passes it to Jack.(sports comment)
The prince tells her about his feelings(narration)
She meets her sister after 10 years of separation.(review)

5. Instructions, recipes, indications.


Press the button to switch off the light.
Don't shout at these poor girls. It isn't their fault.

6. Stative verbs

Do you see me? – Ти бачиш мене?


She feels sad. – Їй сумно.

7. Headings
‘’The prince Charles becomes a king.’’

Використання Present Simple

1.Загальновідомі факти

Present Simple використовується для опису загальновідомих істин, наукових фактів, явищ
природи.

The Earth revolves around the Sun. – Земля обертається навколо Сонця.
Snow consists of water. – Сніг складається з води.
At what temperature does water freeze? – За якою температурою замерзає вода?
2.Дії, що регулярно повторюються. А також звички та вподобання.

Present Simple використовується для вираження дій, що регулярно відбуваються або часто
повторюються. Часто це звички або щоденний розклад людини.

I wake up at 6:15 a.m. – Я прокидаюсь о 6:15 ранку (регулярно, кожного дня).


Не runs 10 kilometers every morning. – Він пробігає 10 км кожного ранку.
Do you prefer red wine or white wine? – Ви віддаєте перевагу червоному або білому вину?

3.Розклад та домовленості

Present Simple використовується для вираження розкладу чогось (потягів, автобусів,


телепрограм тощо), а також певної чіткої домовленості про зустріч (побачення, збори, візит
до лікаря), навіть якщо мається на увазі виконання дії в майбутньому часі.

The train leaves at 7 o'clock. – Потяг відправляється о сьомій годині.


Let's meet under the big tree. – Давай зустрінемося під великим деревом.
He has a meeting with the doctor in two hours. – В нього зустріч з лікарем через дві години.
Is the next flight at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning? – Наступний літак вилітає завтра о дев'ятій
годині ранку?

4.Коментарі, перекази та відгуки.

Present Simple використовується для зображення або опису послідовних дій, що


відбуваються в цей момент, наприклад, в спортивних оглядах, коментування новин, матчів,
переказі історій тощо.

Saltan intercepts the pass and makes unbelievable goals-kick. – Салтан перехоплює м'яч та
робить неймовірний удар від воріт.

Semmy runs and outstrips her main contender. – Семмі біжить та обганяє свою головну
суперницю.

5.Інструкції

Present Simple використовується в інструкціях, вказівках, рецептах тощо. В цьому випадку


Present Simple має відтінок наказового способу.

Push the button to turn on the TV. – Натисни на кнопку, щоб увімкнути телевізор.
The water is deep here, so don't fall in! – Тут глибоко, тому не впади у воду!
Use a capital letter at the beginning of names. – Використовуйте велику літеру на початку
імен.
6.З "нетривалими" дієсловами

Present Simple використовується з дієсловами, що вказують не на дію, а скоріше на певний


стан, в якому перебуває особа або предмет в даний момент часу.

Do you see me? – Ти бачиш мене?


She feels sad. – Їй сумно.
She appears confused. – Вона виглядає розгубленою.

7.В заголовках

Present Simple використовується в заголовках газет, книг, а також в новинах та


інформаційних повідомленнях для скорочення кількості символів та економії місця.

The prince Charles becomes a king.

Key words
Present Simple може вживатися з певними словами та виразами, що вказують як часто
відбувається або не відбувається певна дія.
always – завжди
often – часто
usually – звичайно
regularly – постійно, регулярно
from time to time – час від часу
sometimes – інколи
seldom – зрідка, подеколи
rarely – рідко
never – ніколи
every day – кожного дня, щодня, кожний день
every week – кожного тижня, щотижня, кожний тиждень
every month – кожного місяця, щомісяця, кожний місяць
every year – кожного роки, щороку, кожний рік
at the weekend – на вихідних
at weekends – по вихідним
at 7 o'clock – о 7-й годині (в розкладах)
twice a week – два рази (двічі) на тиждень
three times a week – три рази (тричі) на тиждень
four times a month – чотири рази на місяць
on Mondays – щопонеділка
on Sundays – щонеділі

Ex 2 Add e/es ending where necessary

1. I (go) to school every day.


2. You (read) a lot of books.
3. He (drink) milk in the morning.
4. We (listen) to music every evening.
5. They (speak) about their day in the evening.
6. She (sing) at her music lesson every Wednesday.
7. Dog (sleep) at the door.
8. I and my friend (go) to the cinema a lot.
9. A cat and a dog (play) together.
10. A dog (eat) its food.
11. A cat (like) mice.
12. Two cats (like) mice.
13. One cat and one rabbit (live) in the same room.
14. Three friends (go) to the forest every autumn.
15. A real friend (help) you if you need it.
16. My friend always (help) me.
17. Their dog (have) a lot of toys.
19 Mary (have) a sister and a brother.
20. Fred (live) in that house.
21. Mary and Fred (live) in that house.
22. My mother (work) five days a week.
23. My father (work) at school.
24. My mother and father (work) very much.
25. My parents (love) me a lot.
28. The animals (drink) water.
29. The child (play) in the morning.
33. The mother and her child (help) each other.
34. The mother and her children (help) one another.
35. Our teacher (help) us.
36. The doctors (help) us.
37. The women(buy) a lot of things.
38. The mice (eat) cheese.
[Link] snowmen (melt) in spring.
40. Tim (go) to school every weekday.

Вставте дієслово to be в Present Simple.

[Link] ... a student. He ... a good student.

2. His father ... a doctor.

3. My mother ... not a teacher.

4. ... your sister a pupil? — Yes, she ... .

5. They ... at home now.

6. This ... my house.


... they at school? — No, they ... not at school.

... your father a pilot? — Yes, he ... .

Nicky... not a student. He ... a pupil. He ... at school now.

These men ... drivers.

І ... a pupil, І ... not a student.

... this your book? — This book ... not mine. My book ... in my bag.

Michael has a brother. His brother ... 20. He ... a student. He ... at home now.

These ... his newspapers.

... there any books on your table? - Yes, there ... .

I ... a doctor. I ... a good doctor.

... his friends at school now? — No, they ... in the garden.

... her sister a teacher? - Yes, she ... .

Ex 4 Use the negative form of the verbs to complete the sentences. Use short forms
(don't, isn't, can't, ...).

Example: We get up early. We don't get up early.

1. He has a sister.
He
2. They know his address.
They
3. She loves strawberry milkshake.
She
4. They live in New York.
They
5. Peter eats fruit every day.
Peter
7. We study Spanish in school.
We
8. I like reading books.
I
9. Francis likes his new teacher.
Francis
10. Sue is a smart girl.
Sue
11. I can play the piano.
I
12. They drink coffee.
They
13. He meets his friends after school.
He
14. The boys are at home.
The boys
15. My brother sings in a band.
My brother
Перекладіть англійською мовою, вживаючи дієслово to be в Present Simple.

Я не учень. Я студент.
Його брат учень. Він знає англійську мову.
Мої батьки інженери. Вони працюють у Львові.
Ви лікар? - Ні, я вчитель.
Твоя сестра учениця? — Ні, вона студентка.
Її сестра не секретарка. Вона вчителька.
Ці люди лікарі? - Ні, вони льотчики.
Ваша сестра вдома? — Ні, вона на роботі.
Наш батько вчений.
Його тітка не лікар. Вона актриса.
Це моя книжка. Вона на столі.
Мій двоюрідний брат не вчений, він інженер.
Це картини. Вони на стіні. Картини дуже гарні.
Моя бабуся пенсіонерка. Вона не працює.
Ваші діти школярі? — Так, вони школярі.

Розкрийте дужки, вживаючи дієслова в Present Simple.

She (to learn) English.


I (to like) music.
My brother (to be) a school-boy. He (to go) to school.
Michael (to do) his lessons every day.
She (to live) in this house.
After supper my sister (to go) for a walk.
We (to visit) our grandparents very often.
The girl (to sing) very well.
My father (to work) at school.
Usually I (to have) dinner at 3 o’clock.
He (to want) to become a doctor.
Our mother (to come) home very late.
His brother (to go) in for sports.
She (to like) reading very much.
They often (to take) a bus.

Вправа 5 Поставте подані речення в питальній і заперечній формах.


1. My friend lives in London.
2. Her uncle speaks French badly.
3. It often snows in winter.
4. He is my best friend.
5. His parents get up very early.
6. They listen to the news every evening.
7. We usually spend our holidays in the country.
8. They are our relatives.
9. My sister wants to become a teacher.
10. Her child likes to read the fairy-tales.

Перекладіть англійською мовою, вживаючи дієслова в Present Simple.

Я вивчаю англійську мову.


Його молодший брат учень.
Вона не працює.
Він завжди дуже зайнятий. He has a lot on his plate.
Він розмовляє німецькою мовою?
Моя мама любить класичну музику.
Вони не хочуть йти в кіно.
Де ваші батьки?
Вона не грає в шахи. chess
Він ніколи не прокидається рано.
Вона робить зарядку щодня?
Вони ходять в театр раз на місяць.
Я допомагаю мамі по господарству дуже часто.
Чи п’єте ви каву вранці?
Він рідко ходить в кіно.
Вона не читає газет.
Ці дівчата не працюють, вони вчаться.

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