2A THE EXPAT FILES

 GRAMMAR : Present simple affirmative & negative

The present simple in its affirmative form confirms something often repeats or happen all the time. It can also
be used to deny something in Negative form and ask something in Interrogative form . If you want to speak
about something that is happening now, you can use the present continuous.

subject verb A lot

I EAT ......
YOU EAT .....
WE EAT ....
THEY EAT .....
SHE EATS .....
HE EATS ....
IT EATS ......

subject Do not/does verb A lot

not
I Don’t EA ......
T
You Don’t EA .....
T
We Don’t EA .....
T
They Don’t EA .....
T
She Doesn’t EA ......
T
He Doesn’t EA ......
T
it Doesn’t EA ......
T

 EXAMPLE
1. Completed actions that happen as we speak

The taxi driver disappears.

 2. Facts

Teachers perform an important role in society.

3. Habits/routines

I usually wake up at 8 o’clock.

My boss goes to the gym twice a week.

We go to the cinema too much.

4. Informal narrative

The housewife transforms into a princess.

5. Instructions

Go straight and turn left.

Restart your mobile phone.

Dedicate yourself to your studies.

6. Permanent situations

I live in Russia.

She works in a police station

The trainee doctor studies medicine.

7. Planned future

I start my new job on 17th June.

The exam period ends on 24th December.

Emily’s plane lands in two hours.

8. Promises…

I promise to buy you a new mobile phone.

9. Timetables

The train leaves at 7 o’clock.

 RELATED
The present simple in its affirmative form confirms something often repeats or happen all the time. It can also
be used to deny something in Negative form and ask something in Interrogative form . If you want to speak
about something that is happening now, you can use the present continuous.

 USE

Present simple, in its affirmative form, is used to confirm:

1. Completed actions that happen as we speak (commentaries);

2. Facts (things that are generally true, stated);
3. Habits/routines (something that happens repeatedly in the present);
4. Informal narrative (when telling a story).
5. Instructions (orders);
6. Permanent situations (that have been happening for a while and will be happening in the future);
7. Planned future (planned events with a given exact date);
8. Promises;
9. Timetables (planned events with given exact time).

 Conversation

A: Hello, I’m Mia. What’s your name?

B: Hi, I’m Anna.

A: Are you new here?

B: Yes, I am.

A: Where do you come from?

B : I’m from Jakarta.

A: Do you live with your parents?

B: No, I live with my aunt. Which one is your house, Mia?

A: It’s the blue one

B: Do you work, Mia?

A: Yes, I do. I go to work after class.

B: What class do you go to?

A: It’s sewing class. You may join if you want to.

B: That sounds interesting. But I have to go to college until 3, except on the weekend.

A: That’s fine. They have weekend class, too.

B: Great, then.