Present simple tense

PResent simple tense

Affirmative sentences

What is the present simple tense?

The Present Simple tense is the most basic tense in English and uses the base form of the verb (except for the verb be). The only change from the base is the addition of "s" for third person singular.

I live in that house. (yo) Vivo en esa casa.

Structure and rules of the Present simple

structure

rules

Affirmative Sentences

Structure

Subject + verb (infinitive) + complement.

I live in Venice.

We are friends.

They love opera.

Affirmative Sentences

Structure

3rd person singular (she, he and it)

Subject + verb -s, -es or -ies + complement.

She runs every day.

She plays tennis on Saturdays.

Structure and rules of the Present simple

structure

rules

Affirmative Sentences

Rules

3rd person singular (he, she and it)

1. Verbs that end in -SS, - SH, -CH, -O, -X

To kiss - He kisses.To fish - He fishes.

To watch - He watches. To go - He goes.

To fix - He fixes.

-ES

To fly - He flies. To try - He tries.

To study - He studies.

2. Verbs that end in consonant + -Y

-IES

To play - He plays.To stay - He stays.

3. Verbs that end in vowel + -Y

-S

To swim - He swims. To write - He writes.

To work - He works.To eat - He eats.

4. Other verbs

-S

USE OF THE Present simple tense

We use the present simple to talk about:

Daily Routines

Wake up Get up Brush your teeth Take a shower Get dressed Have/eat breakfast, lunch, dinner Go to work, school Do the homework Go to bed

A routine is the usual series of things that you do at a particular time.Routines are usually a collection of habits or actions you do on a regular basis to bring order to your day.

Eat breakfast

Go to schoolAttend online classes

Let's practice!

Eat lunch

Get dressed

Take a shower

Do your homework

Study English

Get up

Brush your teeth

Go to bed

Wake up

Activity 2

share your daily routine!

1. On your notebook, write a list of 6 activities you do every day.
2. Write a short text sharing your daily routine.
3. Remember to follow the structure of the present simple tense.
4. Submit your writing to Google Classroom.

I wake up at 8 o'clock every day. Then, I check my messages. I get up at 8;15 and brush my teeth immediately. After, I have breakfast with my parents. I take a shower and next I prepare my English lessons. I also attend my online classes. At 4:30, I have lunch. Then, in my free time, I watch netflix. Finally, I brush my teeth and I go to bed at 11 o'clock.

Wake up at 8 o´clock Check my messages Get up at 8:15 Brush my teeth Have breakfast Take a shower Prepare my English lessons Attend online classes Have lunch Watch Netflix Brush my teeth Go to bed