Present Simple

Grammar & Vocabulary

Present Simple

 We use the present simple to

talk about repeated actions or
events, permanent states or
things which are always true.
 We use the present simple to talk about things which are
repeated every day, every week, every year, etc.

 I usually get up at 7 o'clock.

 During the week I have swimming
practice on Mondays, I do taekwondo
on Tuesdays and tennis on Thursdays.
 We always go on holiday in the
summer.
Adverbs

 We often use adverbs of

frequency sometimes, often, u
sually or other time
expressions like on
Mondays, twice a week or in
the summer.
 I usually get up at 7 o'clock.
 We use the Present Simple with Permanent States.

 Permanent states are situations or feelings which are not temporary.

 I like him a lot.
 Sophie works as a travel writer.
 They live in London.
 We also use the present simple for general facts, for example when talking about science
or geography.

 Thailand is really hot at this time of year.

 Snakes live on the ground, in trees and in water.
 Third person with the Present Simple

 The main thing is that the third person singular

forms end in -s or -es. That's for he, she or it.
 When a verb ends with “y” as a
 He watches black and white films at his cinema club consonant, change the “y” for an “i”
on Wednesdays. and add “es”
 He thinks chess is a sport!
 Study = Studies
 Fly = Flies
 Ad “es” when the verb ends with “s", "ch", "sh",  Try = Tries
"x“ , “z”, or "o“
 Miss – misses, watch – watches, finish – finishes,
 Andre studies law.
mix – mixes, buzz – buzzes, go – goes.  She studies law.
Structure of the Present Simple in Affirmative Sentences.

Subject + verb + complement.

I watch TV a lot.
Romina plays soccer every week.
H e d o e s t h e l a u n d r y.
 Structure of the Present Simple in Negative Sentences.

Subject + do not /does not + verb + complement.

don’t /doesn’t

I do not watch TV a lot.

Romina doesn’t play soccer every week.
H e d o e s n o t d o t h e l a u n d r y.
Structure of the Present Simple in Interrogative Sentences.

Do /Does + subject + verb + complement + ?

Do you watch TV a lot?

Does Romina play soccer every week?
Does he do the laundry?