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

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Good Luck!