Present Simple- B1/B2

Present Simple

INDEX

Uses

Verbs

Question

Structure

Positive

Quiz

Verb to be

Negative

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There are many uses for this tense:

1. We can use it to talk about facts, permanent situations, and opinions.
2. We can use it for regular actions, habits and routines.
3. We can use it to describe films, plays, books

Examples:

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• Facts: The sun doesn't go round the earth.
• Permanent situations: I don't live in the city
• Opinions/ideas: I think New Yourk is exciting
• Likes and dislikes: My brother likes rock music

• Routine or regular actions: He works there once a month.
• We generally use adverbs of frequency: always, never, sometimes or other time expressions: every day, once/twice a month, three times a week.

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• Books/plays: the story takes place in.The United Kingdom. They main character works as a private detective.

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Structure

The present simple is divided into two parts:a part with the verbt to be and another part with other verbs apart from the verb to be.

As you can see there are three structures. Sentences usually start with a SUBJECT, then follows a VERB and then an OBJECT.

The Verb to be :

Am-is-are

They are used in the three types of sentences ( positive, negative and question) We use a noun or an adjective after the verb to be.

Info

Verbs

• When we use verbs we do not use the verb to be.
• in the third person ( she-he-it) We add an "s" , "es", "is" to the verb ONLY IN A POSITIVE SENTENCE.
• In questions and negations we use the auxiliary DO or DOES

Positive Sentences

We're at home because of lockdown

I live in Japan with my friends

My sister studies Law

Negative Sentences

We're not at the cinema

They aren't friends any more

My sister doesn't like studying

You don't like me, do you?

interrogative Sentences

There are two types of questions

Where are we ?

Are we okay with this?

Is your mother at work?

When is your mother at work ?

What does your dog like doing?

Does your dog like playing?

Why do you like running?

Do you run?

Quiz

There are two types of questions

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