simple present is also called present simple

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Simple presentis also called present simple.

The simple present expresses an action in the

present taking place once, never or several

times. It is also used for actions that take place

one after another and for actions that are set by

a timetable or schedule. The simple present also

expresses facts in the present.

Be

Use:

am with the personal pronoun II

is with the personal pronouns he, she or it (or

with the singular form of nouns)

are with the personal pronouns we, you or they

(or with the plural form of nouns)

example: I am hungry.

affirmative negative question

I am. I am not. Am I?

He is. He is not. Is he?

You are. You are not. Are you?

have

Use:

have with the personal pronouns I, you, we

und they (or with the plural form of nouns)

has with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or

with the singular form of nouns)

example: I have a dog. / I have got a dog.

'have got' is mainly used in British English. You

can also use 'have' on its own (especially in

American English). In this case, however, you

must form negative sentences and questions

with the auxiliary verb 'do' (see 'All other verbs').

positive negative question

I/you/we/they I have

got. / I

have.

I have not

got. / I do

not have.

Have I

got? / Do

I have?

he/she/it He has

got. / He

has.

He has

not got. /

He does

not have.

Has he

got? /

Does he

have?

All other verbs

the infinite verb (play) with the personal

pronouns I, you, we and they(or with the plural

form of nouns)

the verb + s (plays) with the personal

pronouns he, she, it(or with the singular form

of nouns)

affirmativ negative question

I/you/we/they I play. I do not

play.

Do I

play?

he/she/it He plays. He does

not play.

Does he

play?

Tips on how to form n egat ive sentences andquest ions

Negative sentences and questions are formed

with the auxiliary verb 'do'.

The 3rd person singular of 'do' is 'does'. This

means that in negative sentences and questions

the 's' of the main verb is placed behind 'do'.

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Test

Form of Affirmative Sentences - Part 1

Choose the correct form.

1. We sometimes_________ books.

2. Emily _________ to the disco.

3. It often _________ on Sundays.

4. Pete and his sister _________ the family car.

5. I always _________ to the bus stop.

Form of Affirmative Sentences - Part 2

Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. I (to like)_______lemonade very much.

2. The girls always (to listen)_______ to pop music.

3. Janet never(to wear)__________jeans.

4. Mr Smith (to teach)________ Spanish and French.

5. You (to do)_______________your homework after school.

Negative Sentences

Make negative sentences.

1. My father makes breakfast. ________________________________

2. They are eleven. ________________________________________

3. She writes a letter. _______________________________________

4. I speak Italian. __________________________________________

5. Danny phones his father on Sundays. ________________________

6. Questions

Make questions.

1. you / to speak / English ____________________________________

2. when / he / to go / home ___________________________________

3. they / to clean / the bathroom _______________________________

4. where / she / to ride / her bike _______________________________

5. Billy / to work / in the supermarket____________________________

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Test 1

Part 1

Choose the correct form.

1. read

2. goes

3. rains

4. wash

5. I always hurry

Part 2

Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. I like

2. always listen

3. never wears

4. teaches

5. do

Negative Sentences

Make negative sentences.

1. My father doesn't make breakfast.

2. They aren't eleven.

3. She doesn't write a letter.

4. I don't speak Italian.

5. Danny doesn't phone his father on Sundays..

Questions

Make questions.

1. Do you speak English?

2. When does he go home?

3. Do they clean the bathroom?

4. Where does she ride her bike?

5. Does Billy work in the supermarket?

Test 2

Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.

1. leave left

2. sell sold

3. bring brought

4. shut shut

5. spend spent

Complete the table in simple past.

positiv negativ Frage

They shared aroom.

They did not share

a room.

Did they share a

room?

Marc cooked.

Marc did not cook. Did Marc cook?

Betty was

thirsty.

Betty was not

thirsty.

Was Betty thirsty?

Louis threw the

ball.

Louis did not throwthe ball.

Did Louis throw the

ball?

Henry built

houses.

Henry did not build

houses.

Did Henry buildhouses?

Put the sentences into simp le past.

1. We moved house.

2. They caught the ball.

3. He crossed the street.

4. They did not sell furniture.

5. Did she practise her English?

Write sentences in simple past.

1. missed

2. She tidied

3. did not dial

4. phoned

5. did not pass
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Simple Past (Past Simple)

The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used

for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action.

Form of Simple Past

Positive Negative Question

no differences I spoke. I did not speak. Did I speak?

For irregular verbs, use the past form (seelist of irregular verbs, 2nd column). For regular verbs, just

add ed.

Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ed

Exceptions in spelling when adding ed Example

after a final eonly add d love loved

final consonant after a short, stressed vowel

orlas final consonant after a vowel is doubled

admit admitted

travel travelled

final yafter a consonant becomes i hurry hurried

Use of Simple Past

action in the past taking place once, never or several times

Example: He visitedhis parents every weekend.

actions in the past taking place one after the other

Example: He came in, tookoff his coat and satdown.

action in the past taking place in the middle of another action

Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

if sentences type II (If I talked, )

Example: If I hada lot of money, I would share it with you.

Signal Words of Simple Past

yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday

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Test 2

Write the past form s of the ir regular verbs.

1. leave

2. sell 3. bring

4. shut

5. spend

Complete the table in simp le past .

positive negative Question

They shared a room.

Marc did not cook.

Was Betty thirsty?

Louis did not throw the ball.

Did Henry build houses?

Put the sentences into simp le past .

1. We move house.

2. They catch the ball.

3. He crosses the street.

4. They do not sell furniture.

5. Does she practise her English?

Write sentences in simple past .

1. Janet / the bus / miss

2. she / her room / tidy

3. not / Rupert / the number / dial

4. she / a friend / phone

5. not / Andy / the ball / pass

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