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PT Moh (Basic grammar & vocabulary)

VERB TENSES - formation and use of English verb tenses

The present simple tense is used :

 To talk about regular activities :

o John plays tennis once a week.
o We start work at 9 a.m. every morning.
o Tom has lunch every day with his colleagues.
o Mary goes to visit her parents on Sundays.
o Alex takes the bus every day.

 To talk about tastes :

o Peter likes Chinese food.
o Julie doesn't like classical music.
o Many people dislike snakes and spiders!
o Most children love chocolate.
o Eva hates most sports but she enjoys swimming.

 To talk about facts :

o The sun rises in the east.
o In Europe, the weather is cold in winter.
o Authors write books and articles.
o Horses and cows can sleep while standing up.
o Students go to school or attend college.

 To give instructions or directions:

o You walk up the hill then you turn left at the church.
o First you pour the mixture into a dish then top with grated
cheese.

 To talk about fixed arrangements:

o The concert starts at 9 pm.
 Present Simple Tense
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
Long Form Contracted Form
I play I do not play I don't play Will I play?
You play You do not play You don't play Do you play?
He/she/it does not
He/she/it plays He/she/it doesn't play Does he/she/it play?
play
We play We do not play We don't play Do we play?
You play You do not play You don't play Do you play?
They play They do not play They don't play Do they play?

Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. The film (start) every day at 8 p.m.

2. Many children (drink) milk with their meals.

3. Our cat generally (sleep) a lot during the day.

4. Julie (write) a letter to her mother once a week.

5. Tom and Julie (live) in a big city in the south of the country.

6. Usually tourists (not/go) to Egypt to play golf.

7. Jimmy always (take) the bus to go to school.

8. We all know that many children (not/like) vegetables.

9. Anne (think) it's a good idea to do English exercises.

10. If you want to be healthy, you must (eat) good food.

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