Inglés: Present Simple

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INGLÉS
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Present Simple everything etc.

• Hurry up! I’ve got things to do!
• Don’t just stand there – do something!
Present Simple with a Future Meaning ( For Schedu- • Is there anything I can do to help you?
led Events ( outside of our control ))
The simple present tense is used to express future 3. We sometimes use DO to replace a verb when the
events that are scheduled and arranged. meaning is clear or obvious. This is more common
We do not change the events. in informal spoken English:
Examples: • Do I need to do my hair? (do = brush or comb)
• The bus leaves at 08:00 am on Tuesdays. • Have you done the dishes yet? (done = washed)
• The examination starts at 9 o’clock tomorrow. • I’ll do the kitchen if you do the lawns (do = clean,
• The train leaves for Paris at 10:00 pm. do = mow)
• I leave London at 3 o’clock and I arrive in Paris at 10
o’clock. Remember Do can also be as an auxiliary verb (for ma-
• The lesson starts at nine every day. king questions in the present tense - Do you like cho-
• Hurry up! The plane departs in 5 minutes. colate?) For more about Do used in this case, see our
• The program starts every day at 10:30 am on week- page about Do vs Does. Here we will be talking about
days. Do as a normal verb.
• The bus goes at half past 5 pm.
• When does the concert begin? When do you use MAKE?
• There’s no need to hurry. The bus doesn’t come for Make is for producing, constructing, creating or buil-
another 15 minutes. ding something new.
• My brother comes tomorrow. It is also used to indicate the origin of a product or the
• The plane leaves at 10:30 in the evening. materials that are used to make something.
• The film starts at 8 o’clock every week. • His wedding ring is made of gold.
• She makes an appointment with Dr Thomas tomo- • The house was made of adobe.
rrow. • Wine is made from grapes.
• The festival starts on April 15th and closes on May • The watches were made in Switzerland
15th.
We also use Make for producing an action or reac-
Do vs. Make tion:
Do and Make are two verbs that frequently confuse stu- • Onions make your eyes water.
dents. Here we will learn about the difference between • You make me happy.
Do and Make and when to use each one. • It’s not my fault. My brother made me do it!
When do you use DO? You make before certain nouns about plans and de-
DO is used as follows: cisions:
1. DO is used when talking about work, jobs or tasks. • He has made arrangements to finish work early.
Note, they do not produce any physical object. • They’re making plans for the weekend.
• Have you done your homework? • You need to make a decision right now.
• I have guests visiting tonight so I should start doing
the housework now. We use Make with nouns about speaking and certain
• I wouldn’t like to do that job. sounds:
• She made a nice comment about my dress.
2. DO is used when we refer to activities in general • The baby is asleep so don’t make any noise.
without being specific. In these cases, we normally • Can I use your phone to make a call?
use words like thing, something, nothing, anything, • Don’t make a promise that you cannot keep.
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We use Make with food, drink and meals: 3. What day _____ it tomorrow?
• I made a cake for her birthday.
• She made a cup of tea. A) is
• I must go now. I have to make dinner. B) are
C) be
Compare Do and Make D) will
A: You have to make a cake for Simon. E) does
B: I’ll do it later.
4. What time ____ the zoo ______?
Notice how in the response the verb DO is used. This is
because the meaning is clear and to avoid saying “I’ll A) do – close
make it later.” which could sound repetitive. B) does – close
C) does – closes
Look, See and Watch D) do – closes
‘Look’, ‘see’ and ‘watch’ can easily confuse students of E) is – close
English as they all relate to actions done with our eyes.
The difference between the three verbs can be explai- 5. How much money does the waitress ______?
ned in the following way...see if you can undertand!
A) do
Look - to look at something for a reason, with an inten- B) does
tion. C) make
‘Look at that strange man.’ D) makes
‘Look at the pictures I took on holiday.’ E) doing
See - to ‘see’ something that comes into our sight that 6. The teacher __________ some very positive comments
we weren’t looking for. about Ana’s work.
‘Did you see that bird? – I wasn’t looking for it, it just
appeared. A) doing
‘I saw you driving to work today.’ B) does
C) makes
Watch - to look at something carefully, usually at some- D) make
thing which is moving. E) making
‘Watch TV’- the TV doesn’t move, but you watch the
moving images carefully. 7. There’s so much paperwork to ______! I’ll be here all
‘Watch here you are going! You almost stepped on my night.
foot!’
A) do
B) doing
C) does
Exercises D) make
1. The plane _______ in London at 11.45. E) makes
8. William _____ an excuse to the teacher.

A) arrive
B) arrives A) do
C) arriving B) does
D) be arrive C) makes
E) be arriving D) make
E) making
2. The lesson _________ in five minutes.
9. I’m afraid, Linda has to _____ the doctor.
A) are starting
A) watch
B) start
B) look
C) starting
C) watches
D) starts
D) looks
E) be starts
E) see
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10. ________ over there! There is a rainbow. B) looking

C) watch
A) Watch D) watching
B) Look E) seeing
C) See
D) Do 12. Please, ______ at the clock and tell me what time is it?
E) Make
A) look
11. I like to go to the zoo to ______ the animals when they B) see
are eating. C) watch
D) looking
A) looks E) watching
KEYS
1- B 2- D 3- A 4- B 5- C 6- C
7- A 8- C 9- E 10 - B 11 - C 12 - A
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ÓVALO ZAPALLAL
A UNA CUADRA
Jr. Zapallal 280 - 320

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Present Simple everything etc.

8. William _____ an excuse to the teacher.

10. ________ over there! There is a rainbow. B) looking

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