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Present Simple!: Second Day STILL Basic

This document provides information about using the present simple tense in English. It discusses that the present simple is used for things that are generally true or repeated actions. It then lists the affirmative and negative forms of the present simple, including short forms. Finally, it discusses question forms and using adverbs of frequency with the present simple.

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Present Simple!: Second Day STILL Basic

This document provides information about using the present simple tense in English. It discusses that the present simple is used for things that are generally true or repeated actions. It then lists the affirmative and negative forms of the present simple, including short forms. Finally, it discusses question forms and using adverbs of frequency with the present simple.

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Present Simple!

Second day ; STILL basic

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Present Simple?
We use the Present Simple for things that are true in general, or for things which
are repeated every day, every week, every year, etc.

• The earth goes around the sun.


• I get up at 8 o’clock.
• During the week I have swimming practice on Mondays.
• I like chocolate.

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There are TWO forms for Present Simple.

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AFFIRMITIVE FORM
• I play soccer with my peers.
• We like watching Netflix every weekend.
• You work in an important company.
• They live in my street.

• He reads the Guardian every morning.


• She likes studying foreign languages.
• It rains a lot in winter.

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NEGATIVE FORM
• I do NOT live in Mexico City.
• We do NOT watch horror movies
• You do NOT do your homework.
• They do NOT have a pet.

• He DOES NOT work in Google.


• She DOES NOT live in Canada.
• It DOES NOT belong here

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A bit more about the forms

SHORT FORM/SPELLING

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Plural & I Singular
DO NOT = DON’T
DOES NOT = DOESN’T
• I DON’T work in an office. My
• Sue doesn’t eat breakfast.
brother works in a bank.

SPELLING conjugation [AFFIRMITIVE]


-es after -s/-sh/-ch
pass -> passes finish -> finishes watch -> watches

-y -> -ies
study -> studies try -> tries

do -> does go -> goes

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QUESTION FORM
For most verbs we use the present simple of the verb do/ does +
subject + base form, to make questions:

Do you see him on Wednesdays?


• Yes, I do (see him on Wednesdays).
• No, I don’t (see him on Wednesdays).

Does Jack like sports?


• Yes, he does (likes sports).
• No, he doesn’t (like sports).

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ADVERBS of frequency
We often use words in order to explain more about the time, for example
sometimes, often, usually, etc.
Subject + Adverb of Frequency + verb

• She ALWAYS gets to work early.


• I USUALLY drive to work, but I SOMETIMES walk.
• We OFTEN sleep late on weekends.

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