THE SIMPLE PRESENTTHE SIMPLE PRESENT

Uses of The Simple Uses of The Simple PresentPresent

1. The Simple Present can be 1. The Simple Present can be used to refer to actions which used to refer to actions which

occur at regular intervalsoccur at regular intervals..

Rita teaches English at Colégio Vértice three times a week.

Ann sings in the school choir.

Daniel always sleeps during his Math class.

She usually works on her basket after dinner.

He usually drinks tea after a meal.

They go to a dance every Sunday.

They take a walk with their son every day.

run/every day

do/ every day

not/do/homework

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He runs to school every day.

She does her homework every day.

He doesn’t do his homework every day.

not/like

get

A+

listen/always

She doesn’t like school. He gets an A+ on

every quiz!

He always listens to the teacher!!

make throw

I don’t.

I always make a snowman in

the winter.

I throw snowball

s.

brush

I don’t.

I always brush my

teeth.

I always eat a lot

of candy.

Mmmm.

eat

2. The Simple Present is also 2. The Simple Present is also used in stating general truths.used in stating general truths.

The earth goes around the sun.

Birds fly.

Water freezes at 32 degrees.

32º

Triangles have three sides.

3. Occasionally, the Simple 3. Occasionally, the Simple Present is used to express Present is used to express

actions occurring in the futureactions occurring in the future..

• Our plane leaves at eight o'clock tomorrow night.

4. In addition, the Simple 4. In addition, the Simple Present is used when referring Present is used when referring to printed material, and when to printed material, and when

describing events portrayed in a describing events portrayed in a book, film, or other work of art.book, film, or other work of art.

NASA starts countdown to Mars mission.

(from cnn.com)

Formation of the simple Formation of the simple presentpresent

The simple present is formed from The simple present is formed from the the bare infinitivebare infinitive of the verb. As of the verb. As shown in the following examples, shown in the following examples,

the bare infinitive of a verb the bare infinitive of a verb consists of the infinitive without consists of the infinitive without

the word the word toto. .

Infinitive Bare Infinitive

  to be   be

  to walk   walk

  to work   work

For example, the Simple Present of the verb to work is conjugated as follows:I work

you work

he works

she works

it works

we work

they work

The form of the verb used with the subjects he, she and it is generally referred to as the third person singular

Spelling rules for the third person singular

Some verbs change their spelling by JUST adding S to their bare infinitive.(work – show )

When a verb ends in Y preceded by a vowel just add S. ( play – enjoy – buy)

When a verb ends in Y preceded by a consonant cut the Y and add ies. (study – worry – carry)

When a verb ends in SS, SH, CH, X, Z and O just add ES. (go – teach – wash – watch – fix – buzz)

The auxiliaries The auxiliaries DO and DOESDO and DOES

The auxiliaries DO and Does are The auxiliaries DO and Does are used to make the Interrogative used to make the Interrogative

and Negative forms.and Negative forms.

Negative form

I/You/We/They + do not (don’t) + bare infinitive (verb without “to”)

We do not (don’t) swim.He/She/It + does not (doesn’t) + bare infinitiveShe does not (doesn’t) swim

Interrogative form

Do + I/You/We/They +bare infinitiveDo they swim?Does + He/She/It + bare infinitiveDoes he swim?

Note: The simple present of the verb To Haveis conjugated as follows:

I have

you have

he has

she has

it has

we have

they have

Paulo and Daniel like to go to soccer games.Do Paulo and Daniel like to go to soccer games?Paulo and Daniel do not (don’t) like to go to soccer games.

Rita goes to the gym three times a week.Does Rita go to the gym three times a week?Rita does not (doesn’t) go to the gym three times a week.

Eduardo studies engineering at Mackenzie.Does Eduardo study engineering at Mackenzie?Eduardo does not (doesn’t) study engineering at Mackenzie.

Don’t forget!The auxiliary DO is used with the pronouns I, YOU, WE and THEY

The auxiliary DOES is used with the pronouns HE, SHE and IT

When you use the auxiliary DOES (INTERROGATIVE AND NEGATIVE FORMS), put the verb in its bare infinitive (without “to”).

That’s all for now That’s all for now folks!folks!Thanks!Thanks!

Teacher Rita Teacher Rita