GRAMMAR Simple Present

CYCLE 3

Think about it !

Le Présent Simple, plus que du présent.

Pourquoi utiliser le Présent Simple ?

C'est un temps du présent utilisé pour : - les vérités générales, - les faits scientifiques, - les habitudes (routine), - les goûts, - les commentaires sportifs.

NOW

Comment conjuguer le Présent Simple ?

a) La forme affirmative :

BE

HAVE

LIKE

I like You like It likes We like They like

I have You have She has We have They have

I am You are He is We are They are

Comment conjuguer le Présent Simple ?

b) La forme négative : je rajoute not ou n't

GO

BE

HAVE

I have not You haven't She hasn't We haven't They haven't

I don't go You don't go It doesn't go We don't go They don't go

I am not You aren't He isn't We aren't They aren't

Comment conjuguer le Présent Simple ?

c) La forme interrogative: attention à l'inversion !

BE

HAVE

SEE

Have I ... ? Have you ... ? Has she ... ? Have we ... ? Have they... ?

Do I see ... ? Do you see ... ? Does it see ... ? Do we see ... ? Do they see ... ?

Am I ... ? Are you... ? Is he ... ? Are we ... ? Are they ... ?

Avec quoi utiliser le Présent Simple ?

a) Les adverbes de fréquence :

I always do my homework. You often go to the swimming-pool. He sometimes do the washing-up. We rarely play football. They never play the piano.

ADVERBE > Avant le verbe !

Reading

I get up at 7 o'clock in the morning everyday, then I usually take a quick shower and always brush my teeth. After that, I have a huge breakfast prepared by my mother. I always eat as fast as I can because Homer sometimes steals our food. Me and my sister Lisa sometimes run to catch the school bus. Once I am there, I greet my best friend Milhouse and we always start bothering our principal Skinner. He is so much fun, although it seems that he hates me, it is not true.

Avec quoi utiliser le Présent Simple ?

b) Les verbes de goûts :

I love chocolate. You hate vegetables. He likes classical music. She doesn't like dancing. We enjoy learning English !

Writing

Comment former des questions ?

a) Quand on répond par Oui ou Non :

Are you happy ?

Have you got a dog ?

Do you like pizza ?

Auxiliaire Sujet Verbe

Speaking

Comment former des questions ?

b) Quand on répond par une information :

How are you today ?

What have you got in your pencil case ?

What do you watch on television ?

Pronom interrogatif Auxiliaire Sujet Verbe

Writing

Hello Jennifer, My name is Jessica and I am happy to be your new penpal. I am 12 years old and I live in Normandy. I love chocolate and pasta, but I hate spinach and green beans. I often watch TV series and I always read comics books. I am looking for a penpal because I want to write more in English. Here, it is rainy and cold in winter. I can't wait to read your answer ! XO Jessica