PRESENT SIMPLE - HANDOUT

PRESENT SIMPLE : EXAMPLES PRESENT SIMPLE : ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

I get up at 6 AM everyday We use adverbs of frequency to specify how ofter

I teach everyday. we do the action
I go to the gym three times a week.
I eat eggs once a week. I always get up at 6 AM.
I usually teach.
we can add time markers to show how often we I hardly ever go to the gym.
do the actions. I never eat eggs.
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sometimes / often /
never hardly ever rarely always
occasionally usually

PRESENT SIMPLE : FACTS PRESENT SIMPLE : TO TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE

We use present simple to talk about facts. We can sometimes use present simple to express
something which will happen in the future.
It often rains in London.
It never snows in Sri Lanka. “The train arrives at nine.”
Exercise is good for the body. “Oh no, we’re early. The shop opens at 10AM.”
Ice melts at warm temperatures. “Out ight takes o at 5PM, Don’t be late!”

PRESENT SIMPLE : STRUCTURE RULES

PRESENT SIMPLE : SPELLING RULES

RULES EXAMPLES

Most verbs take -s in the third person singular work - works / dance - dances
( he / she / it / the boy / the dog / the shop) read - reads / - speaks

kiss - kisses / wash - washes / watch - watches

Verbs ending in -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o takes -es
x - xes / go - goes

study - studies / cry - cries

Verbs ending in -y —> drop the -y and take +ies
y - ies / copy - copies

Verbs ending in a play - plays / enjoy - enjoys

( vowel + y = ay / oy / ey / iy / uy) takes -s obey - obeys / buy - buys

PRESENT SIMPLE : AUXILIARY VERBS ( HELPING VERBS ) - SPECIAL RULES

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