5.1-Simple Present
5.1-Simple Present
5.1-Simple Present
The simple present tense is one of the most common tenses in English. This
page will explain the rules for forming the tense with regular verbs.
INTRODUCCION.
There are only two basic forms for the simple present tense; one ends with –s
and the other doesn’t. here are the rules, using the example verb “sing”.
Solo hay dos formas básicas para el tiempo presente, uno termina con –s y el
otro no lo hace. Aquí están las reglas, utilizando el verbo “cantar”.
With most verbs, the third person singular form is created simply by adding – S.
however, with some verbs, you need to add – ES or change the ending a little.
Here are the rules.
Con la mayoría de los verbos, la forma de tercera persona del singular se crea
simplemente añadiendo – S. Sin embargo, con los verbos, es necesario añadir
–ES o cambiar el final un poco. Estas son las reglas:
S ADD – ES HE PASSES
SHE
Z ADD – ES
WALTZES
SHE
SH ADD – ES
WISHES
HE
CH ADD – ES
WATCHES
X ADD – ES SHE MIXES
Simple present?
Do you sing? Yes, I do Yes, I sing No, I don’t
cantas tú? Sí, yo canto Si, yo canto No, Yo no canto
Does she sing? Yes, she does Yes, She sings No,She doesn’t
Canta ella? Si,Ella canta Si, ella canta No, ella no canta
Pasado simple
did you mix? Yes, I did Yes, I mixed No, I didn’t
mezclaste Tú Si,Yo mezclé Si, Yo mezclé Yo no mezclé
Futuro simple
will you mix? Yes,I will mix Yes,I will No,I won’t mix
Thei mixed Thei didnt mix. Did thei mix. They mixed
They didn’t mix. Did they mix? Ellos mezclaron
Ellos no mezclaron ¿ mezclaron ellos?
Futuro simple
affirmative negative interrogative