THE PRESENT SIMPLETHE PRESENT SIMPLE

Tense

Present Tense Past tense Future Tense

Present tense is further divided Present tense is further divided into four parts into four parts

Present Tense

Present indefinite Present continuous Present perfectPresent perfect

conituousSimple

Present SimpleTensePresent SimpleTense

We use simple present tense to We use simple present tense to talk about things in talk about things in general.general.

Ex: Ex: NursesNurses look after look after the patients in hospitalsthe patients in hospitals.. ChildrenChildren likelike ice-cream ice-cream

We use it We use it to say that something happens repeatedly or to say that something happens repeatedly or for for habitual actions or daily activitieshabitual actions or daily activities

I I usually usually gogo to the market at weekends to the market at weekends.. PaulPaul wakewakes s up up at 5 in the morning.at 5 in the morning.

We use it We use it to say that something is true in generalto say that something is true in general.. The earth The earth gogoeses round the sun round the sun..

THE PRESENT SIMPLE THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSETENSE

(Affirmative)(Affirmative)

Peter works on his basket every day (He) .

The present simple affirmativeThe present simple affirmative

ChildrenChildren like like ice-cream very much ice-cream very much (They).(They).

See the table for further clarificationSee the table for further clarificationwe use we use subjectsubject++basebase formform of verb of verb

in affirmative sentences. in affirmative sentences. subsub 11stst form of verb. form of verb.

II Drive.Drive.

youyou Drive.Drive.

WeWe Drive.Drive.

TheyThey DriveDrive..

*He/she/it*He/she/it DriveDrivess..

Present simplePresent simple

More examplesMore examplesII gogo to school every day. to school every day.

SheShe speakspeakss English fluently. English fluently.

The sun The sun riserisess in the east. in the east. (It)(It)

Paper Paper burnburnss easily. easily. (It)(It)

WaterWater boilboils s at 100 degrees celcius. at 100 degrees celcius. (It)(It)

My parentsMy parents work in a hospital work in a hospital (They)(They)

Points to rememberPoints to remember

Remember that we sayRemember that we say

II workwork, but , but hehe workworkss..

TheyThey teachteach but but my sister my sister (She) (She) teachteacheses..

WeWe singsing but but RihannaRihanna (She) (She) singsingss..Don’t forget the –s in 3Don’t forget the –s in 3rdrd person singular person singular

(e.g., he, she, it, Peter, Jane, My father, etc)(e.g., he, she, it, Peter, Jane, My father, etc)

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSETHE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE(Interrogative)(Interrogative)

DODOESES HEHE WORKWORK AS A DOCTOR? AS A DOCTOR?

YES, HE DOES

DoDo theythey watchwatch T.V together?T.V together?

Interrogative sentencesInterrogative sentences

We have discussed affirmative sentences We have discussed affirmative sentences earlier, now will discuss Interrogative earlier, now will discuss Interrogative sentences.sentences.

We use Do/Does to make questions.We use Do/Does to make questions.Ex: Do You drive?Ex: Do You drive?Does she sing? Etc.Does she sing? Etc.

we use we use dodo//dodoeses ++subjectsubject++basebase formform of verb for interrogative of verb for interrogative

sentencessentences

DoDo SubSub Base form of verbBase form of verb

DoDo You You Work?Work?

DoDo WeWe Work?Work?

DoDo theythey Work?Work?

DoDoeses *He/she*He/she Work ? Work ? Not worksNot works

DoDoeses *It *It Work? Work? Not worksNot works

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSETHE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE(Negative)(Negative)

SHE SHE DODOESESN’TN’T WORKWORK AS A DOCTOR, AS A DOCTOR, SHESHE WORKWORKS S AS A TEACHER.AS A TEACHER.

We use We use subsub++dodo//dodoeses++notnot++base base formform of verb for negative sentences of verb for negative sentencesSubSub Do/doesn’tDo/doesn’t Base form of verbBase form of verb

II DoDon’tn’t Work.Work.

wewe DoDon’tn’t Work.Work.

YouYou DoDon’tn’t Work.Work.

TheyThey DoDon’tn’t Work.Work.

He/sheHe/she DoDoesesn’tn’t Work. Work. Not worksNot works

ItIt DoDoesesn’tn’t Work. Work. Not worksNot works

Negative sentencesNegative sentences

We use We use dodo//dodoeses to make negative to make negative sentences.sentences.

Ex: Ex: I I dodon’tn’t go go to the market in the to the market in the evening.evening.

SallySally dodoesesn’tn’t taketake sugar in her coffee sugar in her coffee. . (She).(She).

RememberRemember

We use the present simple to talk aboutWe use the present simple to talk about

→→regular, repeated activities or situationsregular, repeated activities or situations

Susan goes to school every daySusan goes to school every day

→→things that are generally or always truethings that are generally or always true

The River Ebro flows into the Mediterranean The River Ebro flows into the Mediterranean seasea

RememberRemember

In the third person singular In the third person singular affirmative affirmative the verb the verb has a final has a final -s/-es -s/-es She goShe goes es to school everydayto school everyday

We form the negative with don’t (We form the negative with don’t (doesn’tdoesn’t in the in the 33rdrd person singular). person singular). They don’t like sweets/ She They don’t like sweets/ She dodoesesn´t live in Madridn´t live in Madrid

We form questions with Do…?(We form questions with Do…?(DoesDoes …?in the …?in the 33rdrd person singular). person singular). DoesDoes she eat sweets? Do she eat sweets? Do you like football?you like football?

Some more use of Present simpleSome more use of Present simple

We use present simple with We use present simple with ADVERBS OF ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY FREQUENCY when we say when we say how oftenhow often we do we do thingsthings

For ex: For ex: In the summer In the summer JohnJohn USUALLYUSUALLY playplayss tennistennis..

NEVER SOMETIMES OFTEN USUALLY ALWAYSNEVER SOMETIMES OFTEN USUALLY ALWAYS

Pattern: Pattern: subjectsubject + + ADVERBADVERB + + verbverbThomas and Philip Thomas and Philip ALWAYSALWAYS beginbegin their day at 7 o’clock. their day at 7 o’clock.

SheShe USUALLYUSUALLY playplayss basketball on Mondaysbasketball on Mondays..

Peter Peter OFTENOFTEN watchwatcheses TV at breakfastTV at breakfast..

They They NEVERNEVER gogo home on weekdayshome on weekdays..

We We SOMETIMESSOMETIMES playplay footballfootball..

    With the verb TO BE we use a different patternWith the verb TO BE we use a different pattern

Pattern: Pattern: subjectsubject + + am/is/aream/is/are+ + ADVERBADVERB Thomas and Philip are ALWAYS busy at school.

They are NEVER late for their activities.

He is USUALLY ready for breakfast at 7 o’clock.

We are OFTEN in the music room during the breaks.

James is SOMETIMES tired at the end of the day.

Lets do some ExercisesLets do some Exercises

Complete these sentences with the correct Complete these sentences with the correct

Forms of verb (simple Present)Forms of verb (simple Present)

Complete the sentences Complete the sentences using one of the following verbsusing one of the following verbs

Speak, live, open, drink, closeSpeak, live, open, drink, close

1.Ann____German very well.1.Ann____German very well.

2.The swimming pool_____at 9 o’clock and 2.The swimming pool_____at 9 o’clock and

______at 6 p.m.______at 6 p.m.

3.My parents _____in a very small flat.3.My parents _____in a very small flat.

4.we_____coffee in the evening.4.we_____coffee in the evening.

Complete the sentences Complete the sentences using one of the following verbsusing one of the following verbs

Speak, live, open, drink, closeSpeak, live, open, drink, close

1.1.AnnAnn speakspeakss German very well. (She) German very well. (She)

2.The swimming pool 2.The swimming pool openopenss at 9 o’clock and at 9 o’clock and

closeclosess at 6 p.m. (It) at 6 p.m. (It)

3.My parents 3.My parents livelive in a very small flat. (They) in a very small flat. (They)

4.4.WeWe drinkdrink coffee in the evening. coffee in the evening.

ExerciseExercisePersonal questionsPersonal questions

Complete each question, using the correct Complete each question, using the correct form of the present simple, and give short form of the present simple, and give short answers.answers.

You/watch/T.V? Yes,______.You/watch/T.V? Yes,______.You and your friends/play/much sport? You and your friends/play/much sport?

No_______No_______The place where you live /have/a shopping The place where you live /have/a shopping

mall? Yes________mall? Yes________She/speak/Hindi? No, _________She/speak/Hindi? No, _________

ExerciseExercisePersonal questionsPersonal questions

Complete each question, using the correct form of the Complete each question, using the correct form of the present simple, and give short answers.present simple, and give short answers.

You/watch/T.V? Yes,______. You/watch/T.V? Yes,______. Do Do youyou watchwatch t.v? Yes, t.v? Yes, I I dodo You and your friends/play/much sport? No, _______You and your friends/play/much sport? No, _______DoDo you and your friends you and your friends playplay much sport? No much sport? No we we dodon´tn´t The place where you live /have/a shopping mall? YesThe place where you live /have/a shopping mall? YesDoDoes es the place where you live the place where you live havehave a shopping mall? Yes a shopping mall? Yes it it

dodoeses She/speak/Hindi? No, _________She/speak/Hindi? No, _________DoDoes es sheshe speakspeak Hindi? No, Hindi? No, sheshe dodoesesn´tn´t

Make negative and Interrogative Make negative and Interrogative sentencessentences

using the correct form of verbusing the correct form of verb

1.Jane _____(not/drink) tea very often.1.Jane _____(not/drink) tea very often.

2.What time ____ (the bank/close) in 2.What time ____ (the bank/close) in Britain?Britain?

3.What ______(you/do) in the evening?3.What ______(you/do) in the evening?

4.I ____(not/play) tennis very well.4.I ____(not/play) tennis very well.

Make negative and Interrogative Make negative and Interrogative sentencessentences

using the correct form of verbusing the correct form of verb

1.1.JaneJane dodoesesn´tn´t drinkdrink (not/drink (not/drink) tea very often.) tea very often.

2.2.What time What time dodoeses the bank the bank closeclose (the bank/close) (the bank/close) in Britain?in Britain?

3.3.What What dodo youyou dodo (you/do) (you/do) in the evening?in the evening?

4.4.II dodon´tn´t playplay (not/play) (not/play) tennis very well.tennis very well.

ExerciseExerciseComplete the conversation Complete the conversation

Ria:____ English?Ria:____ English?Tina: yes, little.Tina: yes, little.Ria:Where _____come______?Ria:Where _____come______?Tina: From Srilanka.Tina: From Srilanka.Ria: ___ ___ like India?Ria: ___ ___ like India?Tina: Yes, ___ ____.Tina: Yes, ___ ____.

ExerciseExerciseComplete the conversation Complete the conversation

Ria: Ria: DoDo youyou speakspeak English? English?Tina: yes, little.Tina: yes, little.Ria:Where Ria:Where dodo youyou come fromcome from??Tina: From Srilanka.Tina: From Srilanka.Ria: Ria: DoDo youyou likelike India? India?Tina: Yes, Tina: Yes, II dodo..

Answer the followingAnswer the following

I (get up) at 7.30 a.m.__________I (get up) at 7.30 a.m.__________My sister (get up ) at 7.45 a.m._______My sister (get up ) at 7.45 a.m._______We (watch) T.V every evening.________We (watch) T.V every evening.________My father (watch) a lot films.__________ My father (watch) a lot films.__________

Paul (play) football every day._________Paul (play) football every day._________

Answer the followingAnswer the following

I (get up) at 7.30 a.m.__________I (get up) at 7.30 a.m.__________

II get up get up at 7.30 a.mat 7.30 a.m My sister (get up ) at 7.45 a.m.My sister (get up ) at 7.45 a.m.

My sister My sister getgetss up up at 7.45 a.m.at 7.45 a.m. We (watch) T.V every evening.________We (watch) T.V every evening.________

WeWe watchwatch T.V every evening T.V every evening My father (watch) a lot films.__________ My father (watch) a lot films.__________

My father My father watchwatcheses a lot films. a lot films.

Paul (play) football every day._________Paul (play) football every day._________

PaulPaul playplayss football every day. football every day.

Dry, getup, comb, ring, brush, Dry, getup, comb, ring, brush,

Every weekday morning I_______ as soon Every weekday morning I_______ as soon as my alarm _____. After 10 minutes I go as my alarm _____. After 10 minutes I go to the bathroom. I____ my teeth and to the bathroom. I____ my teeth and ____my hair. After my shower I _____ ____my hair. After my shower I _____ myself with a big towel and go back to the myself with a big towel and go back to the bedroom.bedroom.

Dry, getup, comb, ring, brush, Dry, getup, comb, ring, brush,

Every weekday morning Every weekday morning I I get up get up as soon as soon as as my alarm my alarm ringringss. After 10 minutes I go to . After 10 minutes I go to the bathroom. I the bathroom. I washwash my teeth and my teeth and combcomb my hair. After my shower I my hair. After my shower I drydry myself with myself with a big towel and go back to the bedroom.a big towel and go back to the bedroom.

Insert the Insert the adverb of frequency adverb of frequency in the right place.in the right place.

Ex:Ex: We are happy at school. (always) We are happy at school. (always) WeWe areare alwaysalways happy at happy at school. school.

1. I go to the cinema on Fridays. (often)1. I go to the cinema on Fridays. (often)

2. Chris is smiling. (always)2. Chris is smiling. (always)

3. My brother does the homework. (rarely)3. My brother does the homework. (rarely)

4. I forget my book. (never)4. I forget my book. (never)

5. They are at work at 6 a.m. (usually)5. They are at work at 6 a.m. (usually)

6. The canteen is full at lunchtime. (always)6. The canteen is full at lunchtime. (always)

7. Dad cooks our dinner7. Dad cooks our dinner..(usually)(usually)

8. On Saturdays she is with her friends.(sometimes) 8. On Saturdays she is with her friends.(sometimes)

9. I am late. (never)9. I am late. (never)

10. We are hungry. (usually)10. We are hungry. (usually)

11. Paula listens to music. (often)11. Paula listens to music. (often)

Insert the Insert the adverb of frequency adverb of frequency in the right place.in the right place.

Ex:Ex: We are happy at school. (always) We are happy at school. (always) WeWe areare alwaysalways happy at happy at school. school.

1. 1. I I oftenoften gogo to the cinema on Fridays. to the cinema on Fridays.

2. 2. ChrisChris is is always always smiling. smiling.

3. 3. My brother My brother rarelyrarely dodoeses the homework. the homework.

4. 4. I I nevernever forgetforget my book. my book.

5. 5. TheyThey areare usuallyusually at work at 6 a.m. at work at 6 a.m.

6. 6. The canteen The canteen is is alwaysalways full at lunchtime. full at lunchtime.

7. 7. DadDad usuallyusually cookcookss our dinner our dinner..

8. On Saturdays 8. On Saturdays sheshe is is sometimessometimes with her friends. with her friends.

9. 9. I I amam never never late. late.

10. 10. WeWe areare usuallyusually hungry. hungry.

11. 11. PaulaPaula oftenoften listenlistenss to music. to music.