Simple Presentof Verbs

Language Objective: We will write complete sentences in the simple present verb tense in three forms:

declarative negative

Interrogative.

Application (Why?)We use the Simple Present

to show actions that:

•happen routinely•happen in the present,•are simple facts.

Parts of Speech:Verbs

Singular subject- verb(s) Plural subject- verb (I/you) modals: Singular subject-doesPlural subject/I/you- do

Formulas & ExamplesDeclarative +Present:Singular Subject + verbs + finisher.

Plural Subject + verb + finisher.

Example: The young girl brushes her teeth every

morning.The young girl and her brother brush their

teeth every morning.

Negative -Present:Subject + does/do + not + verb + finisher.

Example: The vacation does not start until Saturday.

Herbivores do not eat meat.

Interrogative ?Present:Do/Does+ subject + verb + finisher?

Example: Does your neighbor walk her dog daily?

Do the dishes need to be put away?

Simple Present Time Markers

Every dayEvery ________During ________AlwaysRoutinelyHabituallyConsistently

Subjects Verbs (infinitive form)

Singular Plural

Example SentencesDeclarative

Negative

Interrogative