1. By Natalia González Kopper
Present simple
By Natalia González Kopper

2. 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

3. Is used to speak in generalities or scientific facts.
Example:
Elephants live in Africa
She works in a hospital.
Bogota is in Colombia.

4. 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.

5. It is used for instructions
Example:
Open the window.
Eat the vegetables.
Do your homework.

6. 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...

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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.

10. The majority of names are added a " -s" at the end to form the plural.
Example:
camera / cameras
pen / pens
house / houses
car / cars

11. 3. Words ending in consonant + “y": the “y" changes to "i" and add "es“ Example: party / parties city / cities

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Activities