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Present simpleBy: Hussain Al-ghawi
Definition
The present simple is the tense that is used to refer
to events, actions, and conditions that are happening
all the time, or exist now.
Present Simple: Timeline
Every Day - Present Simple Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=HpAY7ZTYupQ
Present simple: form
1. Be: Am: with the personal pronoun II Is: with the personal pronouns he, she or it (or with the
singular form of nouns) Are: with the personal pronouns we, you or they (or with the
plural form of nouns) Example:
I am hungry. It is okay. You are not friendly.
Affirmative Negative Question
I I am. I am not. Am I?
he/she/it He is. He is not. Is he?
you/we/they You are. You are not. Are you?
Present simple form: “Have” Use:
have with the personal pronouns I, you, we und they (or with the plural form of nouns)
has with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)
Example: I have a dog. / I have got a dog. 'have got' is mainly used in British English. You can also
use 'have' on its own (especially in American English). In this case, however, you must form negative
sentences and questions with the auxiliary verb 'do' (see 'All other verbs').
Subject positive negative question
I/you/we/they
I have got. / I have.
I have not got. / I do not have.
Have I got? / Do I have?
he/she/it He has got. / He has.
He has not got. / He does not have.
Has he got? / Does he have?
Present simple: All other verbs
Use:
the infinite verb (play) with the personal
pronouns I, you, we and they (or with the plural form of
nouns)
the verb + s (plays) with the personal
pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)
Form Review
When its used
1. Repeated Activities:
A. Habits or routines
e.x, I always eat cereal for breakfast.
B. Scheduled events
E.x, The club meets in the conference room every Monday.
2. Factual information
General truths
Doctors study for many years
Scientific facts
Iceland has more than 100 volcanoes.
Definitions
The word “brilliant” means “very intelligent.”
3. States or conditions
You like football.
I don’t understand
I believe you
He wants a new car
4. Adverbs of frequency
To express how many times somethings happens.
• He is never cleans his room.
• My father often cook for us.
• It sometimes rains in US in the summer.
Present simple: Pronunciation Rules
Words can end in three different s-sounds:
1. When the verbs ends with ‘s’ or “es” like in these words the sounds
will be like gas, likes, and stops escaping from a pipe. /S/
2. When the verbs ends with ‘s’ or “es” like in these words runs, goes,
and leaves the sounds will be as /Z/
3. When the verbs ends with ‘s’ or “es” like in these words ‘is’,
watches, and notices the sounds will be like as /IZ/
Present simple: Exercise
https://
www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-
1
Good Luck!