Simple Present Tense

Uses1. Habitual action

e.g Every day I get up at 7:00a.m. Mary washes her clothes once a week.

2. General truthe.g The sun rises in the east . Dogs have four legs.

3. Ordere.g. Switch on the fan, please.

Take it away.

1. Habits1. Habits

Always, usually, often, frequently, every day, once a

week, twice a month, etc

Which of these is in present Which of these is in present tense?tense?

I will go to see a doctor tomorrow

I amsinging

I do exercises every day.

I went to Tai Po last Sunday.

Click the one that you think is in present tense.

There are three types of VerbsThere are three types of Verbs

Verb to-be(is / am /are)

to do(e .g . go, walk, sw im )

to have(I have, she has)

Verbs

The formsThe formsPositive Negative

I/You smile do not smile.SingularHe/She/It smiles does not smile.

Plural We/You/They smile do not smile.

QuestionsDo I/youDoes he/she/it Smile?Do We/you/they

Short AnswersShort Answers

YesNo

I/You do.don't.

YesNo

he/she/it doesdoesn't

YesNo

we/you/they do.don't.

How can a verb be changed to How can a verb be changed to third person third person singularsingular??

1) Most verbs add -s:Theyr

e.g. listenHe/She/Itllistens

e.g. ring rings

2) Verbs ending in -ss, -sh, -ch, and -x

add -es:They He/She/It

e.g. go goes

e.g. wash washes

e.g. watch watches

3) Nouns ending in -y usually change the ending to -ies:

They He/She/It

e.g. cry cries

e.g. fly flies