Transcript the present simple tense

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Affirmative)
She watches TV after dinner every
day.
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE: WORK
I
YOU
HE
SHE (Lily)
IT
WE
YOU
THEY
WORK
WORKS
WORK
3rd person singular - spelling
1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s
to the base verb.
work
He works
2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person
singular.
dress
fix
watch
wash
go
She dresses
He fixes
She watches T.V.
She washes
It goes !
3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add “es”
Consonant + y  i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies, terrify - terrifies
What’s the 3rd person singular?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
push
sneeze
glorify
annoy
kiss
deny
marry
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pushes
sneezes
glorifies
annoys
kisses
denies
marries
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Interrogative)
DOES HE WORK AS A DOCTOR?
YES, HE DOES
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
INTERROGATIVE: WORK
DO
I
YOU
WORK?
DOES
HE
SHE
IT
Damon
WORK?
DO
WE
YOU
THEY
WORK?
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Negative)
HE DOESN’T WORK AS A DOCTOR, HE WORKS AS
A TAXI DRIVER
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
NEGATIVE: WORK
I
YOU
HE
SHE
IT
WE
YOU
THEY
DO NOT
DON’T
WORK
DOES NOT
DOESN’T
WORK
WORK
DO NOT
DON’T
The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
1. Facts which are always true – general truths,
e.g. facts in science and geographical
descriptions.
Water freezes at 0 degrees.
0º
The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual
actions/daily activities). A frequency
adverb is often used.
They usually take a
walk with their son
The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
3. Opinions, likes and feelings (see state and
action verbs)
She likes making
snowmen
The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
• 4. Permanent situations:
• I work as a teacher. I have been working
as a teacher since I was 23.
• 5. Timetables or schedules:
• The train leaves at 10 o’clock.
• English starts at 5 and ends at 7.
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
FREQUENCY ADVERBS:
ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.
HE NORMALLY
COOKS PASTA
OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS:
EVERY DAY, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON
SUNDAYS, AT THE WEEKENDS ETC.
MUSICIANS SOMETIMES
WORK ON SUNDAYS
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
play
At the moment I’m playing football.
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE: Play
I
You
We
They
He
She
It
The Teacher
am
‘m
are
‘re
is
‘s
playing
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Is he playing football at the
moment?
No, he isn’t. He is running.
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
INTERROGATIVE: Play
Am
I
Are
you
we
they
Is
he
she
it
NEGATIVE: Play
I
playing?
am not
‘m not
You are not
We aren’t
They
He
She
It
is not
isn’t
playing
WHAT IS SHE DOING?
draw
She is drawing a picture at
the moment
WHAT IS TWEETY
DOING?
IT’S FLYING
VERB + ing (spelling rules)
listen + ing = listening
die (-iey) + ing = dying
write + ing = writing
hop + p + ing = hopping
travel + l + ing = travelling
Make –ing forms of each verb given.
begin
rub
listen
lie
swim
study
happen
get
use
admit
try
decide
come
put
–ing forms
beginning
rubbing
listening
lying
swimming
studying
happening
getting
using
admitting
trying
deciding
coming
putting
The Present Continuous Tense
is used for
1. Actions which are happening at or
around the moment of speaking.
• Now I’m doing the washing up.
• She is working very hard
nowadays.
2. Temporary situations.
• I’m staying with a friend at the
moment.
ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING
AT PRESENT (1)
They are dancing right now.
TEMPORARY SITUATIONS (2)
They normally play tennis.
But this week they are skating.
The Present Continuous Tense
is used for
3. Changing or developing situations.
• His English is getting better.
• It’s getting colder.
4. Fixed arrangements in the near
future.
• They are getting married next week.
CHANGING SITUATIONS (3)
Yesterday it was very sunny.
Today it’s raining more and more.
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (4)
They are celebrating a party next weekend.
The Present Continuous Tense
is used
• 5.To describe pictures:
She is reading a book
• 6.To describe what you are wearing
(clothes, perfume, glasses):
She is wearing a red dress.
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
Now, at the moment, today, nowadays, this
week.
They are throwing snowballs
now
Now,
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