PRESEN T SIMPLE.pptx

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1. The very first tense ! PRESENT SIMPLE

2. 01 02 03 04 05 TABLE OF CONTENTS USAGES STRUCTURE VERB SIGNAL WORDS PRACTICE Find out the usages of present simple 3 structures of present simple How to change the verb’s form Ways to identify present simple

3. 01 Find out the usages of present simple USAGES

4. 1. We use present simple to ….. Talk about something is true in the present We use the present simple to talk about general facts that are always true and permanent about the world: Ex: Ten times ten  makes one hundred.  (10 x 10 = 100) The sun rises in the East.

5. 1. We use present simple to ….. Talk about something is true in the present We use the present simple to talk about general facts that we think are true and permanent at the present time Ex: I really love my job. Spiders don’t frighten me.

6. 2. We use present simple to ….. Talk about regular and habitual events We use the present simple to talk about regular or habitual events (often use with adverbs) Ex: I read every night before I go to sleep. We always have a holiday in the summer.

7. 3. We use present simple to ….. Talk about timetables and plans We use the present simple to talk about events that are part of a future plan or timetable: Ex: The lesson starts at 9.30 tomorrow instead of 10.30. Lunch is at 12.30. Don’t be late. The train leaves at 3pm

8. 02 STRUCTURE 3 structures of present simple

9. 1. TO BE Positive Negative Question Wh - question I Am Am not Am I …? ( Wh -) + am/is/are (not) + S + …? He/She/It Is Is not/Isn’t Is…he/she…? You/We/ They Are Are not/Aren’t Are…you/we…?

10. 2. ORDINARY VERBS Positive Negative Question Wh - question He/She/It (Singular nouns) Verb (s/es) Does not/Doesn’t Does…he/she… V_inf ? ( Wh -) + do/does (not) + S + V_inf …? I/You/We/ They (Plural nouns) Verb (infinitive) Do not/Don’t Don’t…you/we… V_inf ?

11. 03 VERB Change the ordinary verb

12. WE ADD S/ES TO THE VERB S ES IES We add “s” to most of the verbs Examples: walks, sings, learns,… We add “es” to verbs end in “O, S, SS, CH, X, SH, Z” Ex: passes, goes, pushes, mixes,… With the verbs end in “1 consonant + y”, we change “y” to “ ies ” Ex: studies, copies,… Exception: enjoys, stays…

13. 04 SIGNAL WORDS Ways to identify present simple

14. 1. Adverbs of frequency An adverb of frequency describes how often an action happens: Always Usually Never Generally Often = Regularly = Frequently Sometimes Seldom = Hardly = Rarely

15. 1. Adverbs of time An adverb of time tells us when an action happened, but also for how long, and how often Everyday Every week Every month Every year Every … Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly = Annually Quarterly

16. 05 PRACTICE