Every morning…

Usually...
Babies cry.

Birds fly.

The Earth is round.

 Tommy is not happy.

He does not like broccoli!!

“I can’t cook! This is torture!”

In general, we plant tomatoes in May.

As a rule, we put the plants into four-inch holes in the ground.

We normally water the garden every other day.

We usually pick the tomatoes first.

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I exercise frequently.

I often exercise in the early morning.

I hardly ever exercise.

 Frequency Adverbs

100% always
almost always
usually
often
frequently positive NOTE: The adverbs in boldface may also occur at the
generally beginning or the end of a sentence.
50% sometimes
occasionally I sometimes get up at 6:30.
Sometimes I get up at 6:30.
seldom I get up at 6:30 sometimes.
rarely negative
hardly ever
almost never
0% not ever, never

Source: Azar: Fundamentals of English Grammar, 4th ed.

 Frequency Adverbs

Karen always tells the truth. S + Freq ADV + V (usual structure)

Karen is always on time. S + ‘Be’ + Freq ADV (careful with ‘Be’ )

Do you always eat breakfast? Question

Ann usually doesn’t eat breakfast. Negative (usual structure)

Sue doesn’t always eat breakfast. (Exceptions: always and ever)

Ann never eats meat. Negative Freq ADV are NOT used with a negative verb.

Do you ever take the bus to work? Ever is used in questions about frequency = “at any time”
Ever is also used with not.
Ever is NOT used in statements.
I don’t ever walk to work.

Source: Azar: Fundamentals of English Grammar, 4th ed.

 things that are general truths, facts,
and permanent situations
things that you do every day,
habits, routines

Use the Simple Present to

talk about...

things that you like and don’t like

abilities, opinions, and feelings

Simple Present Used to express: daily habits or usual activities and general statement of fact

Usual words: every ____ (day, Monday, week…); on ____ (Mondays, weekends…);
always, usually, sometimes, seldom…

Affirmative Negative Yes/No Questions Information Questions

S+V S + do not + Base Form Do + S + Base Form Wh + do + S + Base Form Wh + *Verb*

does not Does does

I shop online. I do not shop online. Do you shop online? Where do you shop? Who shops online?
don’t Yes, I do. I shop online. I shop online.
No, I don’t.

He shops online. He does not shop online. Does he shop online? Where does he shop? Who shops online?
doesn’t Yes, he does. He shops online. He shops online.
No, he doesn’t.
 Simple Present Used to express: daily habits or usual activities and general statement of fact

Usual words: every ____ (day, Monday, week…); on ____ (Mondays, weekends…);
always, usually, sometimes, seldom…

Be in the Simple Present

Affirmative Negative Yes/No Questions Information Questions

S + Be S + Be+Not Be + S Wh + Be + S Wh + *Verb*

I am online. I am not online. Am I online? Where are you? Who is online?

Yes, I am. I am online. I am.
No, I’m not. I’m

He is online. He is not online. Is he online? Where is he? Who is online?

Yes, he is. He is online. He is.
No, he’s not. He’s

We are online. We are not online. Are we online? Where are we? Who is online?
Yes, we are. We are online. We are.
No, we’re not. We’re
Where are you at the
moment?...

What is happening right now?

Right now, ...
...the earth is changing due to climate change.

...the oceans are warming.

...polar bears are struggling to live.

We are planting tomatoes today.

We are putting the tomato plants in the ground now.

We are picking the tomatoes this week.

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 temporary or changing actions

an action happening at the moment

Use the Present Progressive

to talk about...
 Present Progressive
Affirmative Negative Yes/No Questions Information Questions

S + Be + V-ing S + Be + Not + V-ing Be + S + V-ing Wh + Be + S + V-ing

Who is working?

I am working. I am not working. Am I working? Where am I working? I am.

Yes, I am.
No, I’m not.

You You Are you working? Where are you working? We are.
We are working. We are not working. we
They They they

Yes, we are.
No, we aren’t.

He He Is he working? Where is she working? He is.

She is working. She is not working. she
It it

Yes, it is.
No, it’s not.
Description: Possession / Relationship:

appear, be, exist, look, seem, sound belong, contain, have, need, own, want

Measurement: Senses:

cost, weigh hear, see, smell, taste

Stative (Non-action)
Verbs
Knowledge: Perception:

believe, forget, know, remember, think notice, see, understand

Emotions:

feel, hate, like, love, prefer

 Verbs with Stative and Action Meanings

Simple Present (Stative Meaning) Present Progressive (Action Meaning)

I think first impressions are important. I am thinking about how to make a good impression.
(think = believe) (think = use the mind)

Do you have an interesting career? Are you having trouble at work?

(have = own) (have = experience)

She is the new manager. She is being difficult.

(be = description) (be = act)

He noticed that he doesn’t see very well anymore. He is seeing the eye doctor for an exam next week.
(see = view with the eyes) (see = meet with)
 Special Meanings and Uses of Simple Present

a) Use the simple present to summarize
scientific writing or review artistic works such
as books, plays, and movies.
Malcolm Gladwell’s book Blink discusses the
importance of first impressions. He argues that first
impressions are often accurate, even if the mind doesn’t
realize it.

b) Use the simple present to explain procedures When you arrive at the job fair, first you go to the desk
or instructions. and sign in. Then you take a look at the list of
companies and plan which companies you want to see.
He works at Google and is working on some
coding at the moment.

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https://www.esolcourses.com/uk-english/beginners-grammar/present-simple/present-simple-grammar.html

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http://www.first-learn.com/images/day-and-night-on-the-earth.png

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/astronomy/moon/orbit.jpg

http://session.masteringphysics.com/problemAsset/1011757/10/1011757A.jpg

http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/331176/file-2376850961-jpg/veg_garden.jpg

http://www.saga.co.uk/contentlibrary/saga/publishing/verticals/home-and-garden/gardening/fruit-and-veg/vegetables/starting-a-
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Grammar in Context 1, 3rd ed., Sandra Elbaum

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 Auxiliary Verb Subject Auxiliary Verb Main Verb Adverb Clause

Statement

He (She) plants in the spring.

They (I, We, You) plant in the spring.

Question

Does he (she) plant in the spring?

Do they (I, we, you) plant in the spring?

*Tag Question

He (She) plants in the spring, doesn’t he?

They (I, We, You) plant in the spring, don’t they?

Negative

He (She) doesn’t plant in the spring.

They (I, We, You) don’t plant in the spring.

Emphasis

He (She) does plant in the spring!

They (I, We, You) do plant in the spring!
NOTE;

A tag question can also occur with a negative main sentence and a positive final question:

They don’t plant in the spring, do they?

Use emphasis word order when contradicting or stating that the opposite is true:

“I think they don’t plant in the spring.” “No, they do plant in the spring.”

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