Simple Present/Present Simple - Brief version
- Simple Present
- Summary
- Use
- Signal words
- Form of affirmative, negative sentences and questions
- Spelling
- Special verbs
- Diagram
- Long forms and short forms
- Simple Present - Complex Test 1 Complex Test 2
- Exercises - Simple Present
Use
1) repeated actions
My friend often draws nice posters.
2) things in general
The sun rises in the East.
3) fixed arrangements, scheduled events
The plane flies to London every Monday.
4) sequence of actions in the present
First I get up, then I have breakfast.
5) instructions
Open your books at page 34.
6) with special verbs
I understand English.
Signal words
every day, often, always, sometimes, never
Form
infinitive (3rd person singular he, she, it: infinitive + -s)
Examples
Affirmative sentences:
| I read books. |
My brother reads books. |
| We sing pop songs. |
She sings pop songs. |
| I play handball. |
John plays handball. |
Negative sentences:
You must not negate a full verb in English. Always use the auxiliary do for negations.
| I |
|
like |
computers. |
| I |
don't |
like |
computers at all. |
| My friend |
|
likes |
computers. |
| My mum |
doesn't |
like |
computers at all. |
Questions:
Use the auxiliary do.
Do you play football?
Does he play football?
