Simple present

What is Simple Present Tense?

The simple present is a verb tense

In grammar, tense is the time of a verb's action or its state of being,

past present
future
Simple Present Uses

1. Repeated Actions
2.Facts or Generalizations
3.Scheduled Events in the Near Future
4.USE 4 Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)
USE 1 Repeated Actions

Use the simple present to express the idea that an action is

repeated or usual. 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.
 What does habit mean?
something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are
doing it

Good habits:

● Brushing twice a day. Dental hygiene is very

important. ...
● Bathing every day. ...
● Eat breakfast. ...
● Hand wash. ...
● Drink water, not soda. ...
● Regular physical activities. ...
● Read everyday. ...
● Family time.
Bad habits:
1. Not Drinking Enough Water. ...
2. Eating Late at Night. ...
3. Not Getting Enough Exercise. ...
4. Skimping on Sleep. ...
5. Eating Too Much Sodium. ...
6. Choosing Foods Because They "Sound Healthy" ...
7. Eating Lunch at Your Desk. ...
8. Cooking Everything in Olive Oil.
What are your good and bad habits?
1.What are some healthy eating habits?
2.What are some bad eating habits?
Eat a variety of fruits
Cut down/Cut out
Limit your sodium and sugar./Do not skip breakfast.
I'm trying to cut down on the amount of sugar I eat

3.Do you procrastinate?(i will just do it tomorrow) Procrastinator

Put off
I postpone my tasks until the eleventh hour.

4.Do you gossip?

5.Do you spend too much on the computer?

6.Is it difficult to break a bad habit? What is one bad habit you would like to
break?

7.Do other people’s bad habits get on your nerves?What kinds of thing bother
you? Give three examples
Expressions
Make something a habit

Start doing something regularly.

I’m trying to make healthy eating a habit.

Make a habit of doing yoga

Fall into a habit

Develop a bad habit.

I have fallen into my old habit of biting nails.

Expression
Creature of habit
Doing the same thing as usual.
He is a creature of habit.He’s never missed a single series of Eastenders.

By force of habit
A habit developed by constant repetitions.
By force of habit,John always checks his facebook newsfeed while on public
transport.
Expression
Old habits die hard

It is difficult to give up your old habits.

She can’t get used to read books in the Kindle book reader.Old habits die hard

Kick/Break the habit

Get rid of a bad habit

Nicotine chewing gums can help you kick the habit of smoking.
What does hobby means?

an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.

● Reading books.
● Blogging.
● Dancing.
● Singing.
● Listening to music.
● Playing musical instruments (piano, guitar etc.)
● Learning new languages.
● Shopping.
hobbies

Do you have hobbies?

What are your hobbies?

Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country?with men?
 “I have a pet dog named Cookie and spending time with him is one of my favourite things to do. I
also love to travel and I often plan trips with my family. But solo travelling gives me the bliss that
I crave for. Every year I look forward to exploring new places and catching up on some lifetime
memories.”

“I like learning new skills and recently I have been interested in exploring different languages
as they help me explore new cultures around the world. I started learning Spanish online and I
have already cleared the beginner level. I generally spend my weekends focusing on exploring
new Spanish words and watching Spanish movies to strengthen my grasp over the language.“
I have played football since high school and I have also been the captain of my college
team. I love playing football in my free time as it helps me unwind, relax as well as boosts
my creativity and analytical thinking skills.”

“I like spending time in nature and capture all the wonderful moments of
beauty with my camera. I have been doing nature photography since I was in
school and is the best hobby I think I am truly proud of.”
“My best hobby is meditating and spending my free time at meditation retreats. I think
it has really helped me understand my mind and its complexities and in ensuring a
better mental wellbeing.”

“Composing music and songwriting have been my favourite pastime since I was in
high school. I have my own garage band with a few of my high school classmates and
we spend our free weekends and holidays composing new tunes and performing at
open clubs.”
Daily events
Having a daily routine can help you improve your personal and
professional life.

daily routine examples

● Wake up at the same time every morning.
● Journal for 15 minutes about personal or professional goals.
● Eat breakfast and get ready for work.
● Commute to work, if applicable.
● Read and respond to emails.
● Create a list of tasks for the day.
● Work on tasks.
● Take lunch.
Job:
Morning:
Getting up?
Having a shower?
break fast?
Going to school?/work

Afternoon:

Lunch?
Going home?
Doing your homework? You ?
Sports?
Meetings?
Housework?

Evening:
Helping somebody?
Dinner?
Reading?
Watching TV ?
Playing?
Going to be?
Scheduled Events in the Near Future

We use the Present Simple for the Future in order to indicate that a future
event is scheduled.
Something is “scheduled” when it is on a timetable, written in someone’s
diary…
Some examples would be:
● Transport: “The train leaves at 10pm”
● Entertainment: “The film starts at 7pm”
● Scheduled plans: “I leave for Panama next week”
● Things that will happen at a particular moment in the future because that’s
when they always happen: “I start work at 8 tomorrow