1. THE PRESENT SIMPLE We use the Present Simpletoexpress the idea that an action is repeated or usual .The action can be ahabit, a hobby, a daily event, or something that often happens.Do you want to see some examples?

2. EXAMPLES

Iplaytennis on Saturdays.

3. YouwatchTV every day. 4. JimstudiesHistory at University. 5. The Earthcirclesthe Sun. 6. We alwaysgoto the same restaurant. 7. Sarah and Johnlivein New York. 8. BE AWARE THAT...

Thethird person singular , that is:

9. HE (John, my dad...) 10. SHE (Ann, my sister...) 11. IT (The city, the dog...)

Add+sor+esat the base form: Jim dance s . Sarah go esto NYC. The cat eat s .

12. WE CAN... Use the Present Simple with time expressions such as: NOW, RIGHT NOW, AT THIS MOMENT ..., They are related to the present time. -He is in Paris at the moment -We need help right now! 13. WE CAN ALSO... Use the Present Simple to talk aboutfacts or generalisations, things that are ALWAYS true: -California is in America. -Cats like milk. -Every 12 months, the Earth circles the Sun. 14. WE CAN ALSO... Talk aboutscheduled events in the near future , such as: -The party starts at 8 o'clock. -The plane leaves at 10 o'clock tonight. -When does the class begin tomorrow? 15. PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATIVE We use the Auxiliary verbDO NOT/DOES NOT :-Ido not / don'tplay volleyball. -Shedoes not / doesn'tlive in London. -Wedo not / don'tlike this TV show. See that in this case the final -s or -es of the third person singular disappears and we go back to the base form. 16. QUESTIONS... We also use the auxiliaryDO / DOESto make questions in the Present Simple: - Doyoulivein Barcelona? - DoesSarahknowwe are here? -Wheredoeshework ? - Dotheylikemovies? In this case, observe that the final -s or -es in the third person singular disappears and we go back to the base form. 17. YOUR TURN... Now it is your turn to practise the Present Simple... keep working and enjoy!