Name: Carlos Baena Ortega

Group: 1IV04
Date: September 8
th
2014
Self Study Guide
1- Description/Definition (Present simple)
The Simple Present is for express the idea that an action is repeated. The action can
be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often
happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.
2- Uses (Present simple)
1-Express an idea
2-Mean an action that is done daily
3-Saying a habitual action
3- Special Characteristics
This tense is also used to mean a fact was true before, is true now, and will be true
in the future. It is also used to make generalizations about people or things.
Examples:
California is in America.
California is not in the United Kingdom.

Windows are made of glass.
Windows are not made of wood.





4- Examples
5- Exercises
1. I usually (go) to school. 16. London (be) in England.
2. They (visit) us often. 17. The summer (be) hot.
3. You (play) basketball once a week. 18. She (drive) very well.
4. Tom (work) every day. 19. I (have) several jobs.
5. He always (tell) us funny stories. 20. He (have) a big house.
6. She never (help) me with that!
7. Martha and Kevin (swim) twice a week.
8. In this club people usually (dance) a lot.
9. Linda (take care) of her sister.
10. John rarely (leave) the country.
11. We (live) in the city most of the year.
12. Lorie (travel) to Paris every Sunday.
13. I (bake) cookies twice a month.
14. You always (teach) me new things.
15. She (help) the kids of the neighborhood.