THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

IYOU Work

HESHEIT

works

WEYOUTHEY

work

AFFIRMATIVE: work

IYOU Do you work?

HESHEIT

Does he work?

WEYOUTHEY

Do they work?

INTERROGATIVE: work

IYOU

I do not work(don’t)

HESHEIT

She does not work(doesn’t)

WEYOUTHEY

We do not work(don’t)

NEGATIVE: work

It is used to describe

◦1-Permanent truths, facts.. Japan uses “yens” as moneyRainforests give a lot of oxygen Water boils at 100º

USE of PRESENT SIMPLE

We sometimes walk to school They usually start their holiday period in July. She often visits her parents’ farm.

Other time expressions with this verb tense are:

-Every day/month/ week / year..-At the weekends / On saturdays…/ -Once a month / three times a year

2 –Actions that happen regularly because they are habits, routines. Very often, we use an adverb of frequency.

-3-to give opinions, likes and feelings.

I love dancing She doesn’t like swimming. We think English is not difficult