SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

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 What is Simple Present Tense ?
Simple present is a verb tense with two main uses. We use the simple present tense
when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly (or
unceasingly, which is why it’s sometimes called present indefinite).

The function of Simple Present Tense

We use the simple present for some purpose, there are:
1. To express habits, daily activities, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging
situations, emotions, and wishes.
* I eat rice. (habit)
* Lusi always goes to school on foot. (daily activity)
* I live in Surabaya. (unchanging situation)
* The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. (general truth)
 The function of Simple Present Tense
* She follows skateboard club every Thursday. (repeated action)
* I feel so grateful today. (emotion)
* I wish to go to Paris again. (wishes)
2. To give instructions or directions.
* Go down this street, and turn to the first right. It’s on the left side of BCA
bank.
3. To express fixed arrangements, presents or future.
* Our meeting finishes at 9.00 p.m.
Pattern of Simple Present Tense
There are two patterns of Simple Present :
1. By Using Verb (Verbal)
2. Without Using Verb (Nominal)
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 Irregular Verbs for The Third Person
Irregular verbs in English in the present tense follow very simple rules. The only
change that is made to these verbs is in the third person – for He, She or It.
1. If the verb ends in SS, X, CH, SH or the letter O, we add + ES in the third
person.
* Mary goes to school on foot.
* He catches the ball.
* She kisses her baby.
* My sister washes her hands.
* A mechanic fixes cars.
2. If the verb ends in a Consonant + Y, we remove the Y and + IES in the third
person.
* My mother carries her basket.
* Her baby cries all the time
* He studies every night.
3. If the verb ends in a Consonant, we add S in the third person.
* My brother plays with his friends.
* She runs fast.
* He sleeps well.
Time Signal for Simple Present Tense
These words tell you what tense you have to use. For the Simple Present these are
adverbs of frequency :
* always * 3 days a week
* often * twice a month
* usually * every day
* sometimes * three times a week
* seldom * never
For examples : * She never cries in front of us.
* I always come on time.
* They go to the gym every day.
Using Do or Does
• Do and does are used when we want to ask yes/no questions.
• We use do or does depending on the subject.
^ We use do when the subject is I, you, we, they or plural nouns.
^ Do is not used with the verbs be, can, might, shall, and will.
for examples :
Do you like sport? Yes, I do.
Do they want to come with us? No, they don’t.
Do turtles run fast ? No, they don’t.
* We use does with third person singular pronouns i.e when the subject
is he, she, it, or singular noun.
for examples :
Does she like sport? Yes, she does
Does he work with you? No, he doesn’t.
Does the lion eat meat ? Yes, it does.
The negative form of do is do not. In spoken English it is common to use the
contracted form of do not which is don't.
I do not like sport.
I don't like sport.

The negative form of does is does not. Also, in spoken English we usually use the
contracted form of does not which is doesn't.
He does not like sport.
He doens't like sport.

Using do and does with Wh- questions

Use do and does with the seven question words. Question words are what, where,
when, which, why, and how.
Pattern / Form :
Question Word + do / does + Subject + Verb-1 + Complement ?
Here are some examples :
^ Where do you live?
Where does she live?
^ What languages does he speak?
What languages do they speak?
^ When do you wake up?
When does he wake up?
^ Why do you cry ?
Why does she cry ?
^ Which jacket do you like ?
Which jacket does Tommy like ?
^ How do you use chopsticks?
How does she use chopsticks ?
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Created by :
Nathan/17
Sekar/8
Jovita/10
JJ/11
CLASS OF 7.1
STELLA MARIS BSD