Simple present for talking about daily activities and routines

The Present Simple Tense is a fundamental grammatical structure in English, used to express actions that happen regularly, habitually, or generally. It's a cornerstone of language, conveying everyday occurrences, facts, and timeless truths.

Formation
To form the Present Simple Tense, we typically add -s or -es to the base form of the verb for the third person singular (he, she, it). For all other subjects (I, you, we, they), the base form remains unchanged.

Examples:

I walk to school every day.
She studies English at the university.
We play football on Saturdays.
They work in a hospital.
Uses
The Present Simple Tense has several key uses:

Regular Habits and Routines:

I wake up at 7:00 AM every morning.
She goes to the gym three times a week.
We eat dinner at 6:00 PM.
General Truths and Facts:

The sun rises in the east.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Cats like to chase mice.
Timetables and Schedules:

The train leaves at 8:30 AM.
The movie starts at 7:00 PM.
The school finishes at 3:00 PM.
Instructions and Commands:

Open the door, please.
Turn off the lights.
Be quiet!
Permanent States:

I live in New York City.
She is a teacher.
They are students.
Adverbs of Frequency
To indicate how often an action occurs, we often use adverbs of frequency with the Present Simple Tense. These include:

Always
Often
Usually
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Example:

I always brush my teeth before bed.
She often goes to the park on weekends.
They never eat meat.
Negative Sentences
To form negative sentences in the Present Simple Tense, we use the auxiliary verb do or does (for third person singular) followed by not.

Examples:

I do not like spicy food.
She does not play the piano.
They do not work on Sundays.
Yes/No Questions
To ask yes/no questions in the Present Simple Tense, we begin with the auxiliary verb do or does followed by the subject and the main verb.

Examples:

Do you like coffee?
Does she speak Spanish?
Do they live in London?
Note: When forming questions with the verb "to be" (am, is, are), we simply invert the subject and the verb. For example:

Are you a student?
Is she from France?
Wh- Questions
To ask wh- questions (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how), we begin with the wh- word, followed by the auxiliary verb do or does, the subject, and the main verb.

Examples:

Who does she know?
What do they eat for breakfast?
When does the movie start?
The Present Simple Tense is a versatile and widely used grammatical structure in English. By understanding its formation, uses, and patterns, you can effectively communicate ideas, express habits, and describe facts in a clear and concise manner.

1. Simple Present Tense
Presentation by Kristi Reyes

2. Simple Present Tense:
Uses
Everyday activities: What do you do
every day?
Routines, habits
General truths

3. What do these people do?

4. bake

5. cut / style hair

6. build

7. deliver

8. draw / design

9. drive

10. fix / repair plumbing,
appliances

11. fly

12. garden

13. guard

14. manage / supervise

15. paint

16. use a computer / program

17. answer telephone, type, file,
take messages

18. sell

19. serve, help customers

20. teach

21. research, do experiments

22. wash dishes

23. clean, wax

24. weld

25. Third Person
He / She / It
Singular subject (my friend, the boss,
a co-worker)
Verb + s
Goes, works, talks, does, speaks

26. Spelling rules: Third person
verbs in simple present tense
1.teach
research
wash
push

27. Third Person Spelling Rules
pass
fix
wax
Rule 1: verbs ending in –ch, -sh, -ss,
and –x + es

28. Third Person Spelling Rules
2.fly
dry
try
study
Rule 2: final consonant + y ->
- y + ies

29. Third Person Spelling Rules
3.do
go
have

30. Online Practice
Practice 1
Practice 2

31. What about you?
Ask and answer these questions
with a classmate:
1.What time do you get up in the
morning? I get up at …
2.What time do you go to bed? How
many hours do you sleep per night?
3.Do you eat breakfast? What do you
usually have?

32. What about you?
3.What do you like to do in your free
time?
4.Do you exercise? What exercises
do you do or what sports do you
play?

33. What about you?
5.What chores do you do in your
household?
6.What do you do at your job?

34. Find and correct the mistakes:
1.I’m work for a very good company, and I also
student at MiraCosta College.
2.The manager talkes with all employees once a
week.
3.The manager and I has a meeting today.
4.The company’s profits looks good.
5.The technician fixxes any computer problems
we have.
6.Everybody working hard every day, and
company morale is high.
7.The people in this company really likes working
here.

35. Negatives in Simple Present
Tense
Change these to negative:
1.I work.
2.I like my job.
3.They have benefits.
4.We have a nice boss.

36. Negatives in Simple Present
Tense
Change these to negative:
1.She has a lot of experience.
2.He drives to his work.
3.The new employee comes early.
4.My co-worker talks to me.

37. Negatives in simple present
tense
1.I / you / we / they
Plural subject (the workers, the
people)
+ do not (don’t) + verb
2.He / she / it
Singular subject
+ does not (doesn’t) + verb (no –s)

38. Questions in Simple Present
Tense
Change these statements to
questions:
1.I work.
2.I like my job.
3.They have benefits.
4.We have a nice boss.

39. Questions in Simple Present
Tense
Change these statements to
questions:
1.She has a lot of experience.
2.He drives to his work.
3.The new employee comes early.
4.Your co-worker talks to you.

40. Questions in Simple Present
Tense
1.Do + I / you / we / they + verb + ?
2.Does he / she / it + verb + ?

41. Partner Practice

42. Online Practice
Quiz: Questions and negatives
All + Trivia
Type the negatives 1
Simple Present Questions
Type the negatives 2
Type yes/no questions

43. Any questions?

44. Time to write a paragraph
The instructor will show you a picture.
Write a paragraph of 6 – 10 sentences
describing the actions of the people in
the picture.
Use simple present tense verbs
(affirmative and negative).
Use a topic sentence and conclusion.