THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE TEACHER : PEPI FIDIA, S.Pd

The Simple Present Tense Expresses a habit or often repeated action. Adverbs of frequency such as, often, seldom, sometimes, never, etc. are used with this tense. Expresses a habit or often repeated action. Adverbs of frequency such as, often, seldom, sometimes, never, etc. are used with this tense. She goes to work everyday. She goes to work everyday. They always eat lunch together.

The Simple Present Tense This tense also expresses general truths or facts that are timeless. This tense also expresses general truths or facts that are timeless. Snow falls in the December in Minnesota. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

Polar bears don’t live in hot places. Polar bears don’t live in hot places. They live in the North Pole. Do they eat fruit and vegetables? No, they don’t. They eat fish.

Fenny l l l likes red roses. She spends a lot of time in her garden. Does she work in the garden every day? Yes, she does.

The present simple is used for: repeated actions or daily routines usually with time expressions such as: every day, every week, every Monday She usually plays tennis at the weekend.

The present simple is used for:permanent states He works works in an office.

He is a businessman. He lives in New York. (permanent state)

The present simple is used for: general truths or laws of nature The sun sets sets in the west.

The moon moves moves around the earth. (law of nature)

POSITIVE Iplaybasketball every Saturday. Youplaybasketball every Saturday. He play basketball every Saturday. She play basketball every Saturday. It play basketball every Saturday. We play basketball every Saturday. You play basketball every Saturday. They play basketball every Saturday. s s s

NEGATIVE I don’t washthe car every day. You don’t washthe car every day. Hedoesn’twashthe car every day. Shedoesn’twashthe car every day. Itdoesn’twashthe car every day. We don’t washthe car every day. You don’t washthe car every day. They don’t washthe car every day.

QUESTION Do I go to the cinema? Do you go to the cinema? Does he go to the cinema? Does she go to the cinema? Does it go to the cinema? Do we go to the cinema? Do you go to the cinema? Do they go to the cinema?

Youplaysoccereveryday. (+) (-) don’t EXERCISE EXERCISE

wake up

get up

tidy

visit

He plays basketball every Saturday.

He goes to the cinema every Sunday.

He visits his grandfather every Monday.

Tuesday He tidies his room every Tuesday.

He washes the car every Wednesday.

they / like athletics Do they like athletics? No, they don’t.

you and your husband / read books Do you and your husband read books? Yes, we do.

you / speak French Do you speak French? Yes, I do.

they / sell mobile phones Do they sell mobile phones? No, they don’t.

they / drive to work Do they drive to work? Yes, they do.

When does Karen go to the gym? She goes to the gym at 5:30 on Wednesdays.

What time does Karen drive her children to school on Tuesdays? She drives her children to school at 9:15.

What does she do every Monday at 3:30? She washes her car.

What time does she cook dinner on Thursdays? At 8:00

What does she do every Saturday at 9:30? She watches her favourite TV programme.

Where does she meet her friends on Fridays? She meets them at Roberto’s cafe.

When does she play tennis? Every Sunday at 11:30

No, I don’t. I love Spanish.Do you speak Spanish? What do you do? What do you do? I love Spanish Do you speak Spanish? No, I don’t.

It’s in Reading. What do you do in your free time? I drive there every day. Where do you work? What do you do in your free time? Where do you work? It’s in Reading. I drive there every day

get dressed go jogging catch the bus wash the dishes make the bed

alwaysusually often sometimesnever

I always have breakfast after I have a shower.

I always go jogging before I have supper.

I always brush my teeth before I go to bed.

I always watch TV after I do my homework.

I always cook a meal after I go shopping.

What do pilots usually do? fly aeroplanes They usually fly aeroplanes

What do bakers usually do? They usually make bread

What do farmers usually do? They usually grow vegetables

What do postmen usually do? They usually deliver letters

What does the professor do ? read books He usually reads books.

How do you get to work? drive to work

take a taxi to work

How do you get to school? take the bus to school.

ride my bike to school

How / get work How do they get to work? They drive.

Where / live Where do they live? They live in Brighton.

Where / work Where do they work? They work in Luton.

How / get to work How do they get to work? They walk.

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