1. Unit 1-1 Done by: Maram Alabdulaaly
Simple Present
Unit 1-1 Done by: Maram Alabdulaaly

2. Outline When is the Simple Present tense is used? How is it formed?
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Outline
When is the Simple Present tense is used?
How is it formed?
Forming Sentences
Affirmative statements.
Negative statements.
Long & contracted forms.
Forming Questions
Spelling..

3. When is the Simple Present tense is used?
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When is the Simple Present tense is used?
We use the present simple for things that are true in general, for things that happen sometime or all the time. In other words, it used to express:
Facts (She studies at PNU university).
Opinion (I think the movie is boring).
Events that happen regularly, habits, and routines (She eats breakfast every day)

4. Forming Sentences Forming Affirmative sentences.
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Forming Sentences
Forming Affirmative sentences.
Forming Negative sentences.

5. How is it formed? Affirmative statements: Subject
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How is it formed?
Affirmative statements:
Subject
Optional adverbs and expression of time or frequency
Verb
Optional: the rest of the sentence I
always
never
often
sometimes
usually
cook
dinner.
Singular:
(Sara, Ahmad.. etc)
(He, She, it)
lives
in Riyadh.
Plural:
(The boys..etc).
(We, you, they)
homework.
hate

6. How is it formed? Negative statements: Subject Verb
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How is it formed?
Negative statements:
Subject
Verb
Optional: the rest of the sentence I do
not
like
the color purple.
Singular:
(Sara, Ahmad.. etc)
(He, She, it)
does go
to this university.
Plural:
(The boys..etc).
(We, you, they)
late to class.
come

7. Negative Long and Contracted Forms:
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How is it formed?
Negative Long and Contracted Forms:
Long forms:
She does not speak English.
They do not watch the news.
Contracted forms:
She doesn’t speak English.
They don’t watch the news.

8. Forming Questions Forming questions with do/does.
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Forming Questions
Forming questions with do/does.
Forming other questions.

9. Forming questions with do/does.
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Forming questions with do/does.
Subject
Verb
Optional: the rest of the sentence Do
I/you
look
good?
Does
Singular:
(Sara, Ahmad.. etc)
(He, She, it)
live
here?
Plural:
(The boys..etc).
(We, you, they)
like
the exercise?

10. Forming questions with do/does.
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Forming questions with do/does.
Subject
Optional to add:
Verb
Optional: the rest of the sentence do
you
always
often
usually
eat
sit
breakfast.
in class.
does
Singular:
(Sara, Ahmad.. etc)
(He, She, it)
Plural:
(The boys..etc).
(We, you, they)

11. Forming a question from a sentence
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Forming a question from a sentence
She likes dolls.
Add (does/do) before the subject.
Remove the (s) in the verb if you added (does).
Add the question mark.
Does she like dolls?

12. Short Answers, Yes/No questions
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Short Answers, Yes/No questions
Positive answers:
Subject
Yes, I
do.
Singular:
He, She, it
does.
Plural:
We, you, they

13. Short Answers, Yes/No questions
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Short Answers, Yes/No questions
Negative answers:
Long Form:
Subject
No, I do
not.
Singular:
He, She, it
does
Plural:
We, you, they

14. Short Answers, Yes/No questions
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Short Answers, Yes/No questions
Negative answers:
Contracted Form:
Subject
No, I
am not.
Singular:
He, She, it
Isn’t
Plural:
We, you, they
Aren’t.

15. Other Questions Question word Subject Verb
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Other Questions
Question word
Subject
Verb
Optional: the rest of the sentence
What
Where
Who
Why
When
How do
I/you go
live
from here?
does
Singular:
(Sara, Ahmad.. etc)
(He, She, it)
Plural:
(The boys..etc).
(We, you, they)

16. Other Questions Question word Subject Optional to add: Verb
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Other Questions
Question word
Subject
Optional to add:
Verb
Optional: the rest of the sentence
What
Where
Who
Why
When
How do
I/ you
always
often
usually go
sit
in Jeddah.
does
Singular:
(Sara, Ahmad.. etc)
(He, She, it)
Plural:
(The boys..etc).
(We, you, they)

17. Forming a question from a sentence
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Forming a question from a sentence
She likes cotton candy.
Add the question word in the beginning.
Add (does/do) before the subject.
Remove the (s) in the verb if you added (does).
Add the question mark.
What does she like?

18. The following Spelling Rules is not part of the syllabus
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The following Spelling Rules is not part of the syllabus
Spelling- Adding -s

19. Spelling Verbs that end with “s”, “sh”, “ch”, “x” Add “es”
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Spelling
Verbs that end with “s”, “sh”, “ch”, “x”
Add “es”
Pass: passes
Wash: washes
Teach: teaches.

20. Spelling Verbs that end with o Add “es” Do: does. Go: goes.
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Spelling
Verbs that end with o
Add “es”
Do: does.
Go: goes.

21. Spelling Verbs that end with “y”: Delete the “y”. Add “ies”:
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Spelling
Verbs that end with “y”:
Delete the “y”.
Add “ies”:
Fly: flies.
Marry: marries.

22. Spelling just adding the “s”
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Spelling just adding the “s”
Exceptions “y” rule:
verbs that ends with “ay”, “ey”, “oy”, “uy”.
Enjoy: enjoys.
Play: plays.
Buy: buys
Irregular verbs:
Say: said.
Pay: paid.
Other verbs, just add the “s”:
Work: works.
Read: reads.