PRESENT SIMPLE

• USES

We use the Present Simple to talk about things that happen regularly.

I read the newspaper every morning

We use the Present Simple to talk about things which are always true.

The sun rises in the east

• FORMATION

1. Affirmative form: Subject + base of the verb

(he / she / it add –s)

I eat pasta every SundayThey listen to music the evening

BUT…He eats pasta every Sunday

She listens to music in the evening

• SPELLING RULES FOR THE 3rd PERSON SINGULAR

We add -S to the base of the verb

work he works

BUT…

Have turns into hasVerbs ending in -s / -sh / -ch / -z / -x / -o add -ES

watch she watchesgo it goes

Verbs ending in CONSONANT + -Y: we change –y to –i and add –ES

study she studiesBUT... play it plays

2. Negative form:Subject + don’t / doesn’t + base of the verb

I don’t eat vegetablesThey don’t listen to music in the evening

BUT…

He doesn’t eat pastaShe doesn’t listen to music in the evening

3. Interrogative form:do / does + subject + base of the verb

Do you like pasta?Where do you live?

BUT…

Does he like pasta?Where does he live?

Now, let’s practiseMake sentences and question with the present simple

My father/ play tennis on Saturdays +

My father plays tennis on Saturdays

Peter / go to the gym twice a week +

Peter goes to the gym twice a week

My mother / go on facebook very often -

My mother doesn’t go on facebook very often

My aunt and uncle / have any children -

My aunt and uncle don’t have any children

How often / clean your car ?

How often do you clean your car?

Celia / work in a shopping centre ?

Does Celia work in a shopping centre?