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Lesson 10a - Basic

This document provides a lesson on the simple present positive form in English grammar. It begins by explaining the two conjugations for verbs other than "to be" in the simple present tense: one form removes the "to" and the other adds "s" or "es". Common errors are also discussed, such as not using the verb "to be" with other verbs. Examples are given of when to use the simple present tense, such as for habits, routines, and general truths. At the end, figures with exercises are provided to practice forming verbs in the simple present positive form and common mistakes to avoid.

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Lesson 10a - Basic

This document provides a lesson on the simple present positive form in English grammar. It begins by explaining the two conjugations for verbs other than "to be" in the simple present tense: one form removes the "to" and the other adds "s" or "es". Common errors are also discussed, such as not using the verb "to be" with other verbs. Examples are given of when to use the simple present tense, such as for habits, routines, and general truths. At the end, figures with exercises are provided to practice forming verbs in the simple present positive form and common mistakes to avoid.

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Simple present positive form La forma

positiva de el presente simple en ingles


(LECCION 10a-grammar)
September 10, 2008 by InglesTotal
Filed under Curso Basico / Ingls Elemental, Grammar
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Welcome to lesson 10a (1st of two parts) where we will talk about the present simple
tense with other verbs that are not the verb to be. We are going to look at the structure
and the use of the simple present tense.The present simple tense (with verbs that are not
TO BE)

Structure / form:

The forms (or conjugations) of the present simple tense are two. Remember that with
the verb to be there are three forms (am, is, are). To form the present simple
conjugations we first need to have the verb. In this example we will use the verb to play.
Verb to play
One conjugation is formed by eliminating the to > play
The other conjugation is formed by adding s or es. >plays
So you can now form the conjugations of any verb in the present simple!
- to work: work / works
- to study: study / studies
- to watch : watch / watches
- to bring : bring / brings
- to get : get / gets
- to dance: dance / dances

Note : With the verb to have the conjugations are > have / has (NOT
haves)

Now we learned to conjugate and form the verbs. Lets learn what pronouns go with the
correct form.
He / she / it > with the s form (plays)
I / you / we / you / they -> normal form without the to (play)
*Como vemos, en el present simple existen solo dos conjugaciones con los verbos que
no son to be (con los to be son tres conjugaciones : am, is, are). Estas dos
conjugaciones son formadas muy fcilmente. Una es formada con solo quitarl
e el to (play) y la otra forma es agregndole la letra s o es. Cuando comparamos
con el espaol vemos que esto es mas sencillo puesto que con el verbo jugar las
conjugaciones son: juego, ju
egas, juega, jugamos, jugis, y juegan. Entonces si hablan el espaol el ingles vanlo
como algo mas simple y sencillo.
Figure #1: The positive form of the simple present tense

Use (uso del presente simple)

Now that we know the structure/form it is IMPORTANT to understand when we use the
simple present. This will help us talk and participate in conversations. Without knowing
the use, we will have problems expressing ourselves.
We use present simple in the following situations:
- To express habits and routines.
Juan plays football on Saturday.
I go to work everyday at 8:00 am.

- General, mathematical and scientific truths:


English people drink a lot of tea
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
NOTE: THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS NOT USED TO DESCRIBE
SITUATIONS THAT ARE HAPPENNING AT THE MOMENT (NOW)
**La forma y estructura es importante pero es indispensable saber el uso. Es decir,
tenemos que entender cuando y en que situaciones utilizamos el simple present tense.
Estas es la nica forma de empezar a pensar en ingles. Cuantas veces me encuentro con
alumnos que saben rellenar un examen pero no saben hablar. Esto es porque no prestan
atencin al uso. El uso les permitir usar el tiempo correcto en la situacin correcta y les
ayudara a tener conversaciones fluidas. Olvdense de traducciones antes de hablar
ingles. Esto les traer problemas y les har hablar lento. Simplemente piensen y
practiquen el uso de los tiempos.
Como vemos usamos el tiempo present simple cuando queremos expresar, rutinas,
hbitos, y verdades generales, matemticas cientficas. NO SE UTILIZA EL PRESENT
SIMPLE PARA EXPRESAR UNA ACCION QUE ESTA SUCEDIENDO EN EL
MOMENTO:
Figure #1: The positive form of the simple present tense
Common errors:
Remember that when we use other verbs we DO NOT use the verb to be:
- Im have two sisters (INCORRECT) I have two sisters (Correct)
- She is plays in the park (INCORRECT) She plays in the park (Correct)
*Recuerden de no usar el verbo to be cuando quieran expresar otra accin. I va con
am solo cuando ustedes quieran decir estoy o soy. SI quieren decir: Yo juego, no es
posible decir I am play puesto que estn diciendo que yo soy/estoy jugar.
Figure # 2: Lets practice

Figure # 3 (Look at the pictures and practice)

HOMEWORK

* FIGURAS Y EJERCICIOS DE GRAMMAR IN USE (Cambridge) Grammar practice


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