Francisca Ligia de Castro Machado
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
The man swims every week
The man is a
cook
THE SIMPLE
PRESENT
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
the simple present is used for events or situations
that exist always, usually, or habitually in the
past, present, and future.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
1. Expresses daily habits or usual activities:
Ann takes a shower every day.
I usually read the newspaper in the morning.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
2. Expresses general statements or fact:
Babies cry.
Birds fly.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
AFIRMATIVE
I-You-We-They work.
He-She-It works.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
NEGATIVE
I-You-We-They do not (don´t) work.
He-She-It does not (doesn´t) work.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
QUESTION
Do I-You-We-They work?
Does He-She-It work ?
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
I walk I do not walk do I walk?
He walks He does not walk does she walk?
She walks She does not walk does he walk?
It walks It does not walk does it walk?
You walk You do not walk do you walk?
We walk We do not walk do we walk?
They walk They do not walk do they walk?
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SIMPLE PRESENT
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Irregular Verbs
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
I have (a cold) I do not have do I have?
He has He does not have does he have?
She has She does not have does she have?
It has It does not have does it have?
You have You do not have do you have?
We have We do not have do we have?
They have They do not have do they have?
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THE SIMPLE PRESENT
be verb (am, is, are)
the BE verb am,
is, are
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
AFIRMATIVE
I am happy;
He-She-It is happy;
You-We-They are happy.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
NEGATIVE
I am not happy;
He-She-It is not (isn´t) happy;
You-We-They are not (aren´t) happy.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
QUESTION
Am I happy?
Is He-She-It happy ?
Are You-We-They happy?
THE SIMPLE PRESENT (the BE verb – am, is, are)
I am happy not happy Am I happy?
He is happy not happy Is he happy?
She is happy not happy Is she happy?
It is happy not happy Is it happy?
You are happy not happy Are you happy?
We are happy not happy Are we happy?
They are happy not happy Are they happy?
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EXERCISE I
Directions:
Complete the sentences by using the
words in parentheses.
EXERCISE I
The man (be) _____ a cook.
I usually (sit) _____ at the same desk in class every day.
Ali (speak) _____ Arabic. Arabic is his native language.
(A)(it, rain) _____ It _____ a lot in southern California?
(B) No. The weather there (be) ___ usually warm and sunny.
(Be) _____ you a chemist ?
_____ they (like) _____ to watch soccer on Tv?
EXERCISE II
Directions:
All the sentences contain mistakes. Find and correct
the mistakes.
Example: I no like cold weather.
I don't like cold weather.
EXERCISE II
1. Student at this school
2. Does Anna has a job?
3. We always are coming to class on time.
4. I am not knowing my teacher's name.
EXERCISE II
5. Tom no go to school.
6. My sister don't have a job.
7. Omar does he going to school?
8. I am study English.
• Practicing!
It's 7:30 A.M., and the Wilsons are in their kitchen.
Mrs. Wilson is sitting at the breakfast table. She is reading a newspaper.
She reads the newspaper every morning.
Mr. Wilson is pouring a cup of coffee. He drinks two cups of coffee every
morning before he goes to work.
There is a cartoon on TV, but the children aren't watching it. They are playing
with their toys instead. They usually watch cartoons in the morning, but this
morning they aren't paying any attention to the TV. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson aren't
watching it either. They often watch the news in the evening, but they don't
watch cartoons.
Reference:
Azar, Betty Schrampfer, 1941- Fundamentals of English -
. grammar / Betty Schrampfer Azar.-3rd ed. (2002).
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