SIMPLE

PRESENT
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 THE STRUCTURE
For regular verbs: subject + verb in infinitive +
-s/es for the third person singular
- For irregular verbs: subject + infinitive verb
 USE
1- It is used to describe actions that occur on a
regular basis or daily habits.
2- It is used to express truths that are always
true.
3- Applied to describe future schedules,
programs or events as part of a regular calendar.
4- To express opinions, emotions or permanent
states.
EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2
I read a book every night. The sun rises in the east.
EXAMPLE 3 EXAMPLE 4
The train leaves at 3 PM. She likes chocolate ice cream.
 EXAMPLE
1. Hábitos y Rutinas:
- She *drinks* tea every morning.
- They *go* for a walk in the park on
Sundays.
2. Hechos Generales o Verdades
Universales:
daily routines
- Water *boils* at 100 degrees Celsius.
- The Earth *revolves* around the sun.
 EXAMPLE
3. Programas y Horarios:
- The train *arrives* at 6 AM every day.
- The movie *starts* at 7:30 PM.

4. Opiniones y Emociones Permanentes:

- I *love* chocolate. nd
t Opinions a
- He *hates* spiders. Permanen
Emotions
 DO/DOES como verbo auxiliar
DO/DOES tienen dos usos:
1. verbo “hacer”
I do my homework every day.

2. verbo auxiliar en oraciones negativas.

I DON´T go to school on sunday.

3. en oraciones interrogativas.
Do you do your homework?
presente simple
afirmativo
presente simple
negativo
CONCLUSIONS
Remember that the present simple is used to
describe habitual actions, universal truths,
schedules, opinions and permanent emotions.