Presente simple
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Publicado: 27 de noviembre de 2010
Simple Present Tense
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1A. Explanation
The simple present tense takes one of two forms depending on the subject.
Subject
I, you
They, We
Plural nouns
He, She, It
Singularnouns
Non count-nouns base form
eat
go
work -s form
eats
goes
works
1B. Examples
Subjects followed by verb in base form:
I like rice.
You look nice.
They think twice.
We throwdice.
Chefs use spice.
The boys ring the doorbell.
Children sing on special occasions.
Some people bring gifts to parties.
Bees sting when they are disturbed. Subjects with verb in ?s form:She makes toys.
He rakes leaves.
It takes time.
Mom bakes pies.
Water slakes thirst.
Jill loves dates.
Mr. Smith fills crates.
Grandpa washes plates.
The dog jumps gates.
1C.Exercises
1. Jerry (come/comes) to school on time.
2. Jerry and Linda (come/comes) to school on time.
3. Ms. Jones (teach/teaches) geography.
4. The cat (sleep/sleeps) on the sofa every day.
5.Milk (cost/costs) two dollars a quart.
2A. Explanation
Use the simple present tense to indicate:
1. Routine actions
2. Facts
2B. Examples
Routine actions
John brushes his teeth everymorning.
Carol usually drives to work.
The teacher grades homework on Fridays. Facts
Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean.
Some birds fly south for the winter.
Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.Note how the present tense is used in the following paragraph.
Mr. Lee is a bus driver. Every day he gets up at 7:00 a.m. and prepares for his day. He showers, eats his breakfast, and puts on hisuniform. His wife drives him to the station where he checks in with his supervisor. Then, he gets on Bus #405 and starts the engine. He pulls out of the parking lot and begins his route. At his firststop, he picks up Mrs. Miller, who lives in a red house on the corner of Main Street and Seventh Avenue. She works at the post office and has to be to work by 9:00. At the next stop, the Bartlett...
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1A. Explanation
The simple present tense takes one of two forms depending on the subject.
Subject
I, you
They, We
Plural nouns
He, She, It
Singularnouns
Non count-nouns base form
eat
go
work -s form
eats
goes
works
1B. Examples
Subjects followed by verb in base form:
I like rice.
You look nice.
They think twice.
We throwdice.
Chefs use spice.
The boys ring the doorbell.
Children sing on special occasions.
Some people bring gifts to parties.
Bees sting when they are disturbed. Subjects with verb in ?s form:She makes toys.
He rakes leaves.
It takes time.
Mom bakes pies.
Water slakes thirst.
Jill loves dates.
Mr. Smith fills crates.
Grandpa washes plates.
The dog jumps gates.
1C.Exercises
1. Jerry (come/comes) to school on time.
2. Jerry and Linda (come/comes) to school on time.
3. Ms. Jones (teach/teaches) geography.
4. The cat (sleep/sleeps) on the sofa every day.
5.Milk (cost/costs) two dollars a quart.
2A. Explanation
Use the simple present tense to indicate:
1. Routine actions
2. Facts
2B. Examples
Routine actions
John brushes his teeth everymorning.
Carol usually drives to work.
The teacher grades homework on Fridays. Facts
Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean.
Some birds fly south for the winter.
Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.Note how the present tense is used in the following paragraph.
Mr. Lee is a bus driver. Every day he gets up at 7:00 a.m. and prepares for his day. He showers, eats his breakfast, and puts on hisuniform. His wife drives him to the station where he checks in with his supervisor. Then, he gets on Bus #405 and starts the engine. He pulls out of the parking lot and begins his route. At his firststop, he picks up Mrs. Miller, who lives in a red house on the corner of Main Street and Seventh Avenue. She works at the post office and has to be to work by 9:00. At the next stop, the Bartlett...
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