Simple Present

The simple present is a verb tense with two main uses. We use the simple
present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens
regularly (or unceasingly, which is why it’s sometimes called present indefinite).
Depending on the person, the simple present tense is formed by using the root
form or by adding -s or -es to the end.

Examples:

01) I feel great!

02) Pauline loves pie.
03) I’m sorry to hear that you’re sick.

01. How to Form the Simple Present

In the simple present, most regular verbs use the root form, except in the
third-person singular (which ends in -s).

First-person singular: I write

Second-person singular: You write

Third-person singular: He/she/it writes (note the -s)

First-person plural: We write

Second-person plural: You write

Third-person plural: They write

For a few verbs, the third-person singular ends with -es instead of -s.
Typically, these are verbs whose root form ends in O, CH, SH, S, SS, X,
or Z.

First-person singular: I go

Second-person singular: You go

Third-person singular: He/she/it goes (note the -es)

First-person plural: We go

Second-person plural: You go

Third-person plural: They go

 02. How to Make the Simple Present Negative
The formula for making a simple present verb negative is do/does + not +
[root form of verb]. You can also use the
contraction don’t or doesn’t instead of do not or does not.

Examples:

01) Pauline doesn’t want to share the pie.

02) She doesn’t think there is enough to go around. Her friends do not agree.

03) I don’t want pie anyway.

03. How to Ask a Question

The formula for asking a question in the simple present is do/does + [subject] +
[root form of verb].

Examples:

01) Do you know how to bake a pie?

02) How much does Pauline love pie?

POSITIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-) QUESTION (?)

I start I do not (don’t) start Do I start?

You start You do not (don’t) start Do you start?

He starts He does not (doesn’t) start Does he start?

She starts She does not (doesn’t) start Does she start?

It starts It does not (doesn’t) start Does it start?

We start We do not (don’t) start Do we start?

You start You do not (don’t) start Do you start?

They start They do not (don’t) start Do they start?

EXERCISES WITH SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
NAME: ________________________________________________________

CLASS: _______________________________________________________

TEACHER: JOÃO ROCHA

01) Use the simple present tense with the verbs in parentheses.

a) Tom ______________(work) in a shopping center.

b) Teenagers _______________(buy) a special type of clothes.
c) I _______________(consider) this point very significant.
d) She _______________(have) a special way to say hello.
e) That boy always _______________(break) school system rules.
f) Mary _______________(get) dressed very quickly.
g) Young people _______________(have) new ideas about life.
h) That group always ______________(follow) an anti-fashion.

02) Use the simple present tense with the verbs in parentheses.

Attention!
The verbs end in ss, sh, ch, x, z and o receive –es in the third
person of the singular (he, she, it):

To dress → She dresses well.

To do → He does the work.

a) She _______________(wash) her clothe on Mondays.

b) João ______________(teach) English at CCI Benfica.
c) Joe _______________(relax) after lunch.
d) He _______________(go) to school in the morning.
e) A bee _______________(buzz).

03) Use the simple present tense with the verbs in parentheses.

Attention!
If the verb finishes in -y before a consonant, change the –y for –ies.

To try → He tries to learn.

To cry → My friend cries a lot.

a) She _______________(cry) like a baby!

b) Rossana_______________(study) Spanish.
c) A jet plane _______________(fly) long distances.
 d) He _______________(play) the guitar very well.

04) Use the simple present tense with the verbs in parentheses.

a) Mary _______________(study) English twice a week.

b) He rarely _______________(say) hello to me.
c) That student _______________(have) to develop his creativity.
d) They always ________________(protest) against corruption.
e) They _______________(live) on little money.
f) He _______________(teach) French to teenagers.
g) Henry ______________(do) his homework in the afternoon.
h) Sometimes they _______________(meet) their friends at the club.
i) We _______________(buy) our clothes in shopping centers.

05) Change to negative and interrogative form.

Examples:
01) They live in London. (affirmative)
They don’t live in London. (negative)
Do They live in London? (interrogative)

02) He teaches English to teenagers. (affirmative)

He doesn’t teach English to teenagers. (negative)
Does he teach English to teenagers? (interrogative)

a) Certain ideas become a fashion hit.

Neg:
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Inter:
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b) He studies at home every day.

Neg:
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Inter:
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c) The teacher explains every new word.

Neg:
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Inter:
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d) They mobilize only the middle classes.

 Neg:
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Inter:
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e) My mother relaxes after lunch.

Neg:
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Inter:
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f) Jane goes to the theatre twice a month.

Neg:
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Inter:
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g) She washes the clothes on Tuesdays.

Neg:
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Inter:
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h) Bob meets many friends at the club.

Neg:
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Inter:
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i) You have a rebellious trait in your personality.

Neg:
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Inter:
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j) Youngsters take to the streets to protest.

Neg:
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Inter:
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DO YOUR BEST!!!