SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

for routines

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

for routines
The Simple Present Tense is used
to express routine actions, things
we do as a habit.
E.g.:
Im a student.
We get up at seven every day.
You work hard during the week.

* Some signal words of the Simple Present are:

every day / month / week / always, usually, sometimes...

AFFIRMATIVE FORM
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PERSONAL PRONOUN

VERBS

work

YOU

work

HE

works

SHE

works

IT

works

WE

work

YOU

work

THEY

work

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

for routines
* With the 3rd person singular, an s is added to the verb.

Depending on the verb,

its added ES or IES.
E.g.:
Lily watches TV every evening.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

for routines
* With the 3rd person singular, an s is added to the verb.

Verbs ending in O, CH,

SH+ES = watchES, rushES
E.g.:
Lily goes to school in the morning.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

for routines
* With the 3rd person singular, an s is added to the verb.

Verbs ending in Y,
preceeded by a consonant
Y+IES = studIES
E.g.:
She carries her cell phone with her at all times.

NOW, YOU!

NEGATIVE FORM
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PERSONAL PRONOUN

AUXILIARY + VERB

dont work

YOU

dont work

HE

doesnt work

SHE

doesnt work

IT

doesnt work

WE

dont work

YOU

dont work

THEY

dont work

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

for routines
In the negative form, its necessary to
use the auxiliaries DONT or DOESNT.
*DOESNT is used with the 3rd person singular and the verb
remains in its base form.
*DONT is used with I, You, We, They.
E.g.:
Joe doesnt have a pet.
We dont watch TV after lunch.
She doesnt clean her room.

NOW, YOU!
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sentence.

SHE WALKS
THE DOG WITH
HER BROTHER.

NOW, YOU!
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sentence.
SHE DOESNT

WALK THE DOG

WITH HER
BROTHER.

NOW, YOU!
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sentence.

THEY PLAY
BASEBALL.

NOW, YOU!
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sentence.
THEY DONT

PLAY
BASEBALL.

NOW, YOU!
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sentence.

HE COOKS
BADLY.

NOW, YOU!
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sentence.
HE DOESNT

COOK BADLY.

NOW, YOU!
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sentence.

SHE WAKES UP
AT 7 OCLOCK.

NOW, YOU!
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sentence.
SHE DOESNT

WAKE UP AT 7
OCLOCK.

INTERROGATIVE FORM
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AUXILIARY

PERSONAL PRONOUN

VERB

DO

work?

DO

YOU

work?

DOES

HE

work?

DOES

SHE

work?

DOES

IT

work?

DO

WE

work?

DO

YOU

work?

DO

THEY

work?

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

for routines
* In the interrogative form, its necessary to use the
auxiliaries DO or DOES.
* DOES is used with the 3rd person singular and the
verb remains in its base form.
* DO is used with I, You, We, They.
* The auxiliaries always come before the subject.
E.g.:
Does Linda like soccer?
What do you do?
Where do they go to school?

NOW, YOU!

They ride a bike in the park. They do homework after

lunch.
WHEN?
WHAT TIME?
WHAT?
WHERE?
She wakes up at 6 oclock. Jim watches TV at 8 p.m.