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    The document discusses the simple present tense form and its uses, including for repeated actions, facts or generalizations, scheduled events in the near future, and actions happening now. It provides examples and signal words that indicate when to use the simple present tense.

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    SIMPLE

     PRESENT  
    1. FORM

    Use  the  infinitive  of  the  verb  to  form  the  simple  present.    
    Add  –s  to  the  infinitive  for  the  3rd  person  of  the  Singular  (he,  she,  it  -­‐  or  a  name).  

    Affirmative  sentences:    
    I/we/you/they  speak  Chinese.  
    He/she/it  speaks  Chinese.  

    Negative  sentences:  we  form  questions  using  the  auxiliary  DO  


    I/we/you/they  do  not  speak  Chinese.  
    He/she/it  does  not  speak  Chinese.  
     
    We  often  use  short  forms  in  negative  sentences  in  the  Simple  Present.  
    I/we/you/they  don't  speak  Chinese.  
    He/she/it  doesn't  speak  Chinese.  

    Questions:  
    Do  I/we/you/they  speak  Chinese?  
    Does  he/she/it  speak  Chinese?  
     

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    2.   USE  
    -­‐ Repeated  Actions  
     
    X X X X X X X X X
      Past   Present   Future  

     
    The  Simple  Present  is  used  to  express  the  idea  that  an  action  is  repeated  or  usual.    
    The  action  can  be  a  habit,  a  daily  routine,  a  pastime,  a  scheduled  event  or  something  that  
    happens  frequently.  It  can  also  be  something  a  person  often  forgets  or  usually  does  not  do.  
    Examples:    
    He  plays  the  piano.  
    He  does  not  play  the  piano.  (He  doesn’t  play  the  piano)  
    Does  he  play  the  piano?  
    He  always  arrives  late.  
    He  never  arrives  late.  
    Does  he  ever  arrive  late?  
    The  flight  leaves  at  9  AM  every  Sunday.  
    The  flight  does  not  leave  at  9  AM  every  Sunday.  (The  flight  doesn’t  leave  at  9  AM  every  Sunday.)  
    Does  the  flight  leave  at  9  AM  every  Sunday?  

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    -­‐ Facts  or  Generalisations  
     

      Past   Present   Future  

     
     
    The  Simple  Present  is  used  to  indicate  that  a  fact  was  true  before,  is  true  now,  and  will  be  true  
    in  the  future.  It  is  irrelevant  whether  this  is  true  or  not.  The  Simple  present  is  also  used  to  make  
    generalisations  about  things  and  people.  
    Examples:    
    Trees  are  made  of  wood.  
    Cars  are  not  made  of  glass.  
    England  is  in  Europe.  
    Angola  is  not  in  Asia.  
    Is  Malta  in  Europe?  
     
     
     

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    -­‐ Scheduled  Events  in  the  Near  Future  
     
    X
      Past   Present   Future  

     
     
    The  Simple  Present  is  sometimes  used  to  talk  about  scheduled  events  in  the  near  future.  
    Commonly  to  refer  to  public  transport,  but  it  can  be  used  with  other  scheduled  events  as  well.  
     
    Examples:    
    The  birthday  celebrations  begin  at  8  PM.  
    The  flight  takes  off  later  today  at  9  PM.  
    The  ferry  does  not  depart  at  10  AM,  it  departs  at  11  AM.  
     
     
     

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    -­‐ Now  (Non-­‐Continuous  Verbs)  
     
     
      Past   Present   Future  

     
    The  Simple  Present  can  be  used  to  express  the  idea  that  an  action  is  happening  or  is  not  
    happening  now.  This  can  only  be  done  with  Non-­‐Continuous  Verbs  and  certain  Mixed  Verbs.  
     
    Examples:  
    She  is  in  the  garden  now.  
    She  is  not  in  the  kitchen  at  the  moment.  
    She  has  her  suitcase  next  to  her.  
    Do  you  have  your  suitcase  too?  
     
     
     

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    3. SIGNAL  WORDS    
    Here  are  words  which  indicate  you  should  use  the  Simple  Present  in  a  sentence  with  examples:  
    Always        I  always  drink  a  cup  of  coffee  first!  
    After  ...                        They  like  to  watch  TV  after  their  school  day    
    Every  day     We  drive  our  car  every  day.  
    Every  week     He  writes  a  report  every  week.  
    Every  year     The  company  hosts  an  open  day  every  year  
    Never       It  never  rains  in  Spain!  
    On  (+  day)     I  take  yoga  lessons  on  Wednesday  mornings  
    Often       She  often  has  a  bath  at  the  week  end.    
    Sometimes     He  sometimes  talks  to  his  friend  over  the  fence.  
    Seldom                      We  seldom  eat  cakes!  
    Usually       We  usually  go  for  a  walk  in  the  morning.  
     

    © 1to1PROGRESS

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