PRESENT SIMPLE
index
Index
Form
Ortographic rules
Use
Static verbs
Temporal expressions
Practice
1. FORM
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30
He wakes up at 6:30
She wakes up at 6:30
It wakes up at 6:30
We wake up at 6:30
You wake up at 6:30
They wake up at 6:30
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30
He wakes up at 6:30
She wakes up at 6:30
It wakes up at 6:30
We wake up at 6:30
You wake up at 6:30
They wake up at 6:30
Check the rules for the 3rd person singular!!!
1. FORM
- Negative I don´t wake up at 6:30 You don´t wake up at 6:30
He doesn't wake up at 6:30
She doesn't wake up at 6:30
It doesn't wake up at 6:30
We don´t wake up at 6:30
You don´t wake up at 6:30
They don´t wake up at 6:30
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30
He wakes up at 6:30
She wakes up at 6:30
It wakes up at 6:30
We wake up at 6:30
You wake up at 6:30
They wake up at 6:30
1. FORM
? Interrogative Do I wake up at 6:30? Do you wake up at 6:30? Does he wake up at 6:30? Does she wake up at 6:30? Does it wake up at 6:30? Do we wake up at 6:30? Do you wake up at 6:30? Do they wake up at 6:30?
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30
He wakes up at 6:30
She wakes up at 6:30
It wakes up at 6:30
We wake up at 6:30
You wake up at 6:30
They wake up at 6:30
1. FORM
Short answers to ? Yes, I do / No, I don’t Yes, you do / No, you don’t
Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t
Yes, she does / No, she doesn’t
Yes, it does / No, it doesn’t
Yes, we do / No, we don’t
Yes, you do / No, you don’t
Yes, they do / No, they don’t
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30
He wakes up at 6:30
She wakes up at 6:30
It wakes up at 6:30
We wake up at 6:30
You wake up at 6:30
They wake up at 6:30
2. ORTOGRAPHIC RULES FOR THE 3rd PERSON SINGULAR AFFIRMATIVE
For most of the verbs, you normally add an -s at the end of the verb:
Laugh: laughs → She laughs very loud
Dance: dances → She dances very well Play: plays → He plays football every Saturday
Only with He/She/It!!!!
Verbs ending in consonant + -y, your change the -y for an -i and add -es: Cry: cries → He cries with onions
Verbs ending in -ss, -ch, -sh, -x, -o, you just add -es:
Kiss: Kisses → She watches TV after homework
Only in affirmative!!!!
2. ORTOGRAPHIC RULES: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Crush the moles with a correct -s in affirmative!!
Habits y routines: I usually drink a lot of water
Scientific facts The Earth rotates around the Sun
3. USE
Future to talk about fixed schedules (bus, theatre, plane, train) The train leaves tomorrow at 19:00
Facts about people, animals: I live in Barcelona. Birds fly
4. STATIC VERBS
Possession: This car belongs to my boss
Emotions y feelings: I love popcorn
- Dislike
- Enjoy
- Hate
- Hope
- Like
- Love
- Prefer
- Want
Only with Present simple!!!!
Price and measures: The bag costs 5 euro
5 senses: It smells like coffee
- Feel
- Hear
- See
- Smell
- Sound
- Taste
- Touch
Thinking and opinion: I don’t understand the exercise
- Believe
- Forget
- Guess
- Know
- Remember
- Think
- Understand
Temporary Expressions
Always (100%) Usually (90%)
Normally (80%)
Generally (80%)
Frequently (70%)
Regularly (70%)
Often (70%)
Sometimes (50%)
Occasionally (30%)
Seldom (15%)
Rarely (5%)
Hardly ever (5%)
Never (0%)
All the time
Once a day/week/month/year
Twice a day/week/month/year
Three/four/five… times a day/week/month/year
With the verb to be after the verb!!!!
Adverbs of frequency
I always visit my family at Christmas
With the rest of verbs before the verb!!!!
Para preguntar con qué frecuencia se hace alguna cosa - How often…? How often do you go to the cinema?
I am always tired
Temporary Expressions
With the Preposition AT At + Specific Time I wake up at 7 o’clock/at night/at present At + holiday period I have dinner with my family at Christmas/Easter/Ramadhan
With the Preposition ON On + Day of the week I play football on Tuesday I play football on Tuesdays (every Tuesday) On + Specific dates My birthday is on the 10th of September On + Dates We gather on my birthday On + day + part of the day Our flight leaves on Monday morning
With the Preposition IN In + Months My birthday is in September
In + Seasons I always go to the beach in Summer
In + Length of time I have a phone call in 20 min/ in the morning
REVIEW AND PRACTICE
Present simple
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Transcript
PRESENT SIMPLE
index
Index
Form
Ortographic rules
Use
Static verbs
Temporal expressions
Practice
1. FORM
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 He wakes up at 6:30 She wakes up at 6:30 It wakes up at 6:30 We wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 They wake up at 6:30
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 He wakes up at 6:30 She wakes up at 6:30 It wakes up at 6:30 We wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 They wake up at 6:30
Check the rules for the 3rd person singular!!!
1. FORM
- Negative I don´t wake up at 6:30 You don´t wake up at 6:30 He doesn't wake up at 6:30 She doesn't wake up at 6:30 It doesn't wake up at 6:30 We don´t wake up at 6:30 You don´t wake up at 6:30 They don´t wake up at 6:30
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 He wakes up at 6:30 She wakes up at 6:30 It wakes up at 6:30 We wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 They wake up at 6:30
1. FORM
? Interrogative Do I wake up at 6:30? Do you wake up at 6:30? Does he wake up at 6:30? Does she wake up at 6:30? Does it wake up at 6:30? Do we wake up at 6:30? Do you wake up at 6:30? Do they wake up at 6:30?
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 He wakes up at 6:30 She wakes up at 6:30 It wakes up at 6:30 We wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 They wake up at 6:30
1. FORM
Short answers to ? Yes, I do / No, I don’t Yes, you do / No, you don’t Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t Yes, she does / No, she doesn’t Yes, it does / No, it doesn’t Yes, we do / No, we don’t Yes, you do / No, you don’t Yes, they do / No, they don’t
- Affirmative I wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 He wakes up at 6:30 She wakes up at 6:30 It wakes up at 6:30 We wake up at 6:30 You wake up at 6:30 They wake up at 6:30
2. ORTOGRAPHIC RULES FOR THE 3rd PERSON SINGULAR AFFIRMATIVE
For most of the verbs, you normally add an -s at the end of the verb: Laugh: laughs → She laughs very loud Dance: dances → She dances very well Play: plays → He plays football every Saturday
Only with He/She/It!!!!
Verbs ending in consonant + -y, your change the -y for an -i and add -es: Cry: cries → He cries with onions
Verbs ending in -ss, -ch, -sh, -x, -o, you just add -es: Kiss: Kisses → She watches TV after homework
Only in affirmative!!!!
2. ORTOGRAPHIC RULES: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Crush the moles with a correct -s in affirmative!!
Habits y routines: I usually drink a lot of water
Scientific facts The Earth rotates around the Sun
3. USE
Future to talk about fixed schedules (bus, theatre, plane, train) The train leaves tomorrow at 19:00
Facts about people, animals: I live in Barcelona. Birds fly
4. STATIC VERBS
Possession: This car belongs to my boss
Emotions y feelings: I love popcorn
Only with Present simple!!!!
Price and measures: The bag costs 5 euro
5 senses: It smells like coffee
Thinking and opinion: I don’t understand the exercise
Temporary Expressions
Always (100%) Usually (90%) Normally (80%) Generally (80%) Frequently (70%) Regularly (70%) Often (70%) Sometimes (50%) Occasionally (30%) Seldom (15%) Rarely (5%) Hardly ever (5%) Never (0%)
All the time Once a day/week/month/year Twice a day/week/month/year Three/four/five… times a day/week/month/year
With the verb to be after the verb!!!!
Adverbs of frequency
I always visit my family at Christmas
With the rest of verbs before the verb!!!!
Para preguntar con qué frecuencia se hace alguna cosa - How often…? How often do you go to the cinema?
I am always tired
Temporary Expressions
With the Preposition AT At + Specific Time I wake up at 7 o’clock/at night/at present At + holiday period I have dinner with my family at Christmas/Easter/Ramadhan
With the Preposition ON On + Day of the week I play football on Tuesday I play football on Tuesdays (every Tuesday) On + Specific dates My birthday is on the 10th of September On + Dates We gather on my birthday On + day + part of the day Our flight leaves on Monday morning
With the Preposition IN In + Months My birthday is in September In + Seasons I always go to the beach in Summer In + Length of time I have a phone call in 20 min/ in the morning
REVIEW AND PRACTICE