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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 She dresses fix He fixes watch She watches T.V. wash She washes go 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. push
2. sneeze
3. glorify
4. annoy
5 . kiss
6. deny
7. marry
pushes sneezes glorifies annoys kisses denies marries
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: WORK
I
YOUDO NOT
DON’T
WORK
HE
SHE
IT
DOES NOT
DOESN’T
WORK
WE
YOU
THEY
DO NOT
DON’T
WORK
The Present Simple Tenseis 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 Tenseis 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 Tenseis used to describe:
3. Opinions, likes and feelings (see state and action verbs)
She likes making snowmen
The Present Simple Tenseis 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
I am
‘m
playing
You
We
They
are
‘re
He
She
It
The Teacher
is
‘s
AFFIRMATIVE: Play
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSEINTERROGATIVE: Play NEGATIVE: Play
Am I
playing?
Are
you
we
they
Is
he
she
it
I
am not
‘m not
playing
You
We
They
are not
aren’t
He
She
It
is not
isn’t
VERB + ing (spelling rules)
listen + ing = listening
die (-iey) + 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
beginningrubbinglisteninglyingswimmingstudyinghappening
gettingusingadmittingtryingdecidingcomingputting
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.
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.
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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