Simple Present What is simple present? When do we use simple present? How do we use simple present? Click to continue
The Simple Present is… is the tense (that is, the form of the verb) that may be used to express; action at the present; a state of being; an occurrence in the (very) near future; or an action that occurred in the past and continues up to the present. wikipedia Click to continue
The Simple Present is used… Habits/routines: I walk every morning at 6:30. General facts/truth The sun rises in the East. Thoughts and Feelings I like Peter. Click to continue
How to use the Simple Present Use the verb without an ending I work five days a week. In the third person singular (he, she, it, your sister, etc.), the verb ends in –s or –es. He works five days a week. Nancy works five days a week. Click to continue
The conjugation of the verb work You (singular) He, she, it Works We You (plural) They Click to continue
With some verbs, you need to add –es or change the ending. Verb ends in… S Crosses, blesses, misses, Z, zz buzzes Sh Splashes, wishes, washes Ch Catches, reaches, watches O Does, goes, soloes Consonant + y (change y to i) flies, marries, tries Click to continue
Adverbs of Frequency Adverbs of frequency is often used with the simple present. 100% Always Usually Frequently Often 50% Sometimes Occasionally Rarely Seldom Hardly ever 0% Never Click to continue
The position of the adverbs of frequency before the main verb. We always go shopping on Saturday. I often watch TV at night. The beginning or the end of a sentence (only for sometimes, occasionally, often, frequently & usually) Sometimes I play tennis. I play tennis sometimes. after the the main verb “to be” She is usually at home. Click to continue
Let’s Practice: Read the following paragraph, and write the simple present form of the given verbs in the parenthesis: This is the usual morning of Nina’s family. I usually _____ (to wake) up at 7:00am, but my parents always _____ (to wake) up at 6:00am. At 7:00am, my dad usually ______ (to read) the newspaper. After eating breakfast, my mom _____ (to do) the dishes, and Nami and I occasionally _______ (to help) her. Click to continue
Answer Key This is the usual morning of Nina’s family. I usually wake (to wake) up at 7:00am, but my parents always wake (to wake) up at 6:00am. At 7:00am, my dad usually reads (to read) the newspaper. After eating breakfast, my mom does (to do) the dishes, and Nami and I occasionally help (to help) her. Check your answers. Click to continue
Exercise for Adverbs of Frequency Insert the given adverbs in the right place of the following sentences. I go swimming with my friends. sometimes He is late for the meeting. always Jessica works at night. occasionally We go shopping on Sunday. usually Click to continue
Answer Key I sometimes go swimming with my friends. He is always late for the meeting. Occasionally, Jessica works at night. or Jessica occasionally works at night. or Jessica works at night occasionally. 4. We usually go shopping on Sunday.