Present Simple

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Present Simple (onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd)

Objective: I can use the Present Simple with common adverbs of frequency in sentences.

Today you will learn:

1. what it looks like

2. when to use it

3. which adverbs go with it.

This is what we know:

Singular      I                       walk

                        you                walk

                        he/she/it     walks

Plural            we                  walk

                        you                walk

                        they               walk

Let's see what happens in negative sentences and questions!

Check this!

he/she/it -s

Spelling exceptions:

-o: go -> goes, do -> does

-s: miss -> misses, relax -> relaxes

-y: ies: cry -> cries, study -> studies

Irregular: have -> has

When you talk about habits, you use adverbs of frequency:

• Always
  
• Often
  
• Usually
  
• Sometimes
  
• Never
  
  -> BEFORE the main verb but AFTER the verb be
  

or time adverbials:

• Every week
• Every ……
• On Mondays
• On ……
• At the weekend ……

->At the beginning OR end of sentence

When to use it

We use the Present Simple

1. to talk about facts:
   Plants need water.  
2. to talk about habits / routines / regular activities:
   I play tennis every Friday.
3. to talk about opinions:
   Joe hates school, but Molly loves it!

Examples:

• I always eat eggs for breakfast.
• Jack never does his homework.
• They go to Spain every summer. 

Complete with the correct form:
We ____ (like) English.

1. likes
2. like

He ___ too much.

1. talk
2. talks

... you ... (like) apples?

1. do - likes
2. do - like
3. does - likes
4. does - like

He ______ (not play) tennis

1. plays not
2. don't play
3. doesn't play

I always ... lunch at school.

1. buys
2. buy

It ....... (start) in 10 minutes.

1. start
2. starts

My father _____________dogs?

1. hate
2. hates

Present Simple.
She ... her own songs.

1. write
2. writes

I sometimes ____ (read) a book at night.

Sam often ______ (study) in the afternoon.

Fill in:
We _______ (not + like) watching horror films.

The old man always sits in his chair.

the old man always

in his chair?

Turn the affirmative present simple sentence into a question

Do

Does

Is

sits

sit

sitting

Did

I understand the Present Simple!

1. yes
2. no
3. a little