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Present Simple

The Earth revolves around


Water boils at 100 degrees. The train leaves at 7 o'clock.
the Sun.
Structure
Affirmative (+) Negative (-) Interrogative (?)

I don’t run fast. Do I run fast?


I run fast.

He He He
She runs fast. She doesn’t run fast. Does she run fast?
It It It

We We
We
You run fast. You don’t run fast.
Do you run fast?
They They
They
Spelling Rules for Verbs

Adding -S
Adding -ES Adding -ES
Verb Ending in -
Most verbs in the third person Y
singular form (he, she, it)
If the verb ends in –ss, – Verbs ending in –z and
simply have an -s added to the sh, –ch, –x, or –o, add -es: –s have the final If there’s a consonant
base form: before -y, change the
consonant doubled
kiss → kisses –y to -ies:
before the -es:
work → works wash → washes
call → calls watch → watches study → studies
buzz → buzzes
love → loves fix → fixes try → tries
fizz → fizzes
go → goes
Uses and Functions
Habits and routines: We talk about actions that happen regularly or habitually.
For example: We brush our teeth twice a day.

Factual information: We present facts or general truths.


For example: The Earth orbits the Sun.

Permanent situations: We describe situations that do not change over time.


For example: She lives in Paris.

Scheduled events (in the near future): We refer to timetabled events or schedules.
For example: The train leaves at 6:00 PM tomorrow.

Instructions and directions: We convey instructions or give directions.


For example: You take the first left, then continue straight.
Time Markers
always – завжди
often – часто every day / week / month/ year

usually – звичайно at the weekend – на вихідних

regularly – постійно, регулярно at weekends – по вихідним

from time to time – час від часу at 7 o'clock – о 7-й годині (в


sometimes – інколи розкладах)
seldom – зрідка, подеколи twice a week – два рази (двічі) на
rarely – рідко тиждень
never – ніколи on Mondays – щопонеділка
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses in simple present tense.

1. My parents __________ (to go) to church every Sunday.


2. The bus __________ (to arrive) at 3 PM sharp.
3. Our teacher always __________ (to encourage) us to ask questions.
4. The museum __________ (to close) at 5 o’clock in the evening.
5. She __________ (to speak) three languages fluently.
6. It __________ (to rain) a lot in the tropics.
7. My cat __________ (to love) to chase after its tail.
8. The sun __________ (to set) in the west.
9. We __________ (to eat) dinner together as a family.
10. The flowers __________ (to bloom) in the spring.

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