[verb]+ s/es
Examples:
- Do you speak English?
- You do not speak English.
- Repeated actions
The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.
It can also be something that a person often forgets or usually does not do.
Examples:
She goes to school by bus.
I play tennis.
She often plays tennis.
2. Facts or Generalization
The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true before,is true now, and
will be true in the future.
It is not important if the speaker is correct about the fact.
It is also used to make generalizations about people or things.
Examples:
John work in a circus.
Birds do not like milk.
Windows are made of glass.
3. Scheduled Event in the Near Future
Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events in the near future.
This is most commonly done when talking about public transportation,but it can be used with
other scheduled events as well.
Examples:
The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.
The bus does not arrive at 7 AM, it arrives at 9 AM.
4. Now ( Non-Continuous Verb)
Speakers sometimes use th Simple Present 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:
I am here now.
She is not here now
He needs help right now.
He does not need help now.
Pls. prepare your pen and a sheet of paper now for a test.
Answers will be post in my next blog.
Are you ready now?
- I ___(sing) in a pub.
- On Saturdays she ___(go) to the swimming pool.
- She often_______(play) tennis..
- Cats_____(eat) mice
- Mark ____(like) sports.
- The party____(start) at 8 o'clock.
- (Do)_____pigs____(like) milk?
- Tom usually ____(walk) to school.
- When___(do) the train usually____(leave)?
- (Do)____he ____(play) tennis?
- I swim => he_____
- I study => he _____
- I dont play => he _______
- I go => he ____
- I wash => he ______
- I dont write => he _______
- I open => you ______
- I come => he ____
- I don't watch => he________
- I don't fly => They __________
Take your time,see you in my next blog!
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