By Natalia González Kopper Present simple By Natalia González Kopper
Simple Present The simple present is used to talk about things that happen usually. It is often use the simple present with adverbs of time: always , every day, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, hardly ever , never. Example: I always talk to my mother on Sundays. She never eats vegetables. They usually learn something new in class
Is used to speak in generalities or scientific facts. Example: Elephants live in Africa She works in a hospital. Bogota is in Colombia.
It is used for events planned in the near future Example: The party is tonight. Does the festival start tomorrow? The plane does not arrive today.
It is used for instructions Example: Open the window. Eat the vegetables. Do your homework.
Structure of the simple present : [subject] + [principal verb] I,You,We,They Example: I talk or [subject] + [principal verb + -s ] He,She,It She talks Subject Conjugate I, You, We, They talk, eat, learn, watch, do, go... He, She, It talks, eats, learns, watches, does, goes...
Positive Sentences Negative Sentences Subject Verb Complement I/you/we/they like pizza. She/he/it likes Subject Auxiliary “do/does” Verb Complement I/you/we/they do not (don´t) like pizza. She/he/it does not (doesn´t)
Yes/No Questions Verb BE “any other verb” Subject Adjective Complement Are you/we/they happy? Is she/he/it in the english class? Auxiliary “do/does” Subject Verb Complement Do I/you/we/they like Pizza? Does She/he/it
Exception: The adverbs of time must be place in front of the verb, except for the verb "to be". When using "to be" the verb comes before the adverb. Example: They are rarely late.
The majority of names are added a " -s" at the end to form the plural. Example: camera / cameras pen / pens house / houses car / cars
3. Words ending in consonant + “y": the “y" changes to "i" and add "es“ Example: party / parties city / cities
4. Words that end in vowel + "y": add an "s" 4. Words that end in vowel + "y": add an "s". Example: boy / boys , toy / toys
5. Words that end in "s", "ss", "sh", "ch", "x", "o": Add "is" 5. Words that end in "s", "ss", "sh", "ch", "x", "o": Add "is". Example: bus / buses, glass / glasses, brush / brushes , watch / watches , box / boxes, tomato / tomatoes
6. Words ending in "f" or "fe": Changing the "f" or "fe" by "ves" 6. Words ending in "f" or "fe": Changing the "f" or "fe" by "ves". Example: leaf / leaves, wife / wives
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