The document discusses the simple present tense and provides examples of its use. It notes that for the simple present tense, the subject is followed by an auxiliary verb like "do/does" and the base form of the main verb, with some exceptions. It also gives examples of nominal and verbal simple present tense constructions and discusses the passive voice. Finally, it provides an example paragraph using the simple present tense to describe inflammatory bowel diseases.
The document discusses the simple present tense and provides examples of its use. It notes that for the simple present tense, the subject is followed by an auxiliary verb like "do/does" and the base form of the main verb, with some exceptions. It also gives examples of nominal and verbal simple present tense constructions and discusses the passive voice. Finally, it provides an example paragraph using the simple present tense to describe inflammatory bowel diseases.
The document discusses the simple present tense and provides examples of its use. It notes that for the simple present tense, the subject is followed by an auxiliary verb like "do/does" and the base form of the main verb, with some exceptions. It also gives examples of nominal and verbal simple present tense constructions and discusses the passive voice. Finally, it provides an example paragraph using the simple present tense to describe inflammatory bowel diseases.
TENSES Simple Present Tense Present Continous Tense 9. Simple Past Tense 10. Past Continous Tense Present Perfect Tense 11. Past Perfect Tense Present Perfect Continous Tense 12. Past Perfect Continous Tense 13. Simple Past Future Tense Simple Future Tense 14. Past Future Continous Tense Future Continous Tense 15. Past Future Perfect Tense 16. Past Future Perfect Continous Future Perfect Tense Tense 1. Future Perfect Continous Tense Simple Present Tense How do we make the Simple Present Tense? subject (S) + auxiliary verb (Verb I) “do/does” base
There are three important exceptions:
• 1. For the 3rd person singular (he, she, it), we add s to the main verb or es to the auxiliary. • 2. For positive sentences, we do not normally use the auxiliary. • 3. For the verb to be (am, is, are), we do not use an auxiliary, even for questions and negatives. Simple Present Tense
1. Nominal Simple Present
2. Verbal Simple Present • Look at these examplesNominal with the Simple main verb be. Notice Present
that there is no auxiliary:
• Look at these examples with the main verb like: Verbal Simple Present PASSIVE VOICE
subject (S) + (am, is, are) + Verb 3
Example :
- Active : I write a letter
- Passive : A letter is written by me TIMING
• Every day • Usually
• Every morning • Never • Every night • Sometimes • Every week • Seldom • Every month • Generally • Every year • Once a week • Always • Once a year • Often • Twice a week Simple Present Tense • Example : • Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract that can be subdivided into two major disorders: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In ulcerative colitis the disease extends from the anal verge to involve all or part of the colon. Crohn’s disease is typically a patchy disease that can affect the gastrointestinal tract anywhere from the mouth to the anus. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are characterized by exacerbations in which the patient experiences abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in the stool, and systemic symptoms. 10