Present Simple Tense 8 Elementary AB Objectives To

Present Simple Tense 8° Elementary A-B Objectives: To study the uses of present simple in its affirmative, negative and interrogative forms. To identify the uses of present simple tense according to the subject. English Guide 1: Miss Paula Valdebenito / Miss Jessica Sepúlveda.

We use the Present Simple: üTo refer to habits or to things which happen constantly. Example: Peter walks his dog every day.

The Present Simple: Affirmative form We form the present simple with the infinitive form of the verb (first column of the list of verbs):

Affirmative form: Subject + verb (+ s): I work. You work. He She IT We WORKS. work. You work. They work.

There are some Spelling Rules: In general +s Verbs ending in conson. + y y + ies Verbs ending in –o, sh, ch, x, ss + es works study studies go goes eats cry cries washes plays try tries watches swims spy spies mixes writes fly flies kisses In general +s Verbs ending in conson. + y y + ies (except verb: play*) Verbs ending in –o, sh, ch, x, ss + es

Exam ples

Lets make affirmative sentences: a) He ____ (go) to school goes b) They ____ (eat) a lot. eat c) She ____ (watch) movies on Internet. watches

Negative form: Subject + don’t / doesn’t + verb in infinitive form. I You don't don´t work. He DOESN´T work. She DOESN´T work. It DOESN´T work. We don't work. You don´t work. They don´t work.

Exam ples

Lets make negative sentences: a) He ____ (not/go) to school. doesn´t go b) They ____ (not/eat) a lot. don´t eat c) She ____ (not/watch) movies on Internet. doesn´t watch

Interrogative form: Do / Does + subject + verb: Do I work Do you work ? ? Does He work ? DOES She work ? DOES It work ? Do we work ? Do you work ? Do they work ?

Short Answers: Affirmative: Negative: Yes, I DO. No, I DON´T. Yes, you DO. No, you DON´T. Yes, he DOES. No, he DOESN´T. Yes, she DOES. NO, she DOESN´T. Yes, it DOES. No, it DOESN´T. Yes, we DO. No, we DON´T. Yes, you DO. No, you DON´T. Yes, they DO. No, they DON´T.

Long Answers / Question Words: Question words: What time…? Refers to an hour When…? Refers to time Where…? Refers to place Which…? Refers to option Who…? Refers to people Examples: What time do you go to School? Ans: I go to school at 7. 00 am. When does your sister go to college? Ans: She goes to college on Mondays and Fridays. Where do buy your clothe? Ans: I buy my clothes at H&M. Which color is your favorite? Ans: My favorite color is blue. Who do you love the most? Ans: I love my family the most.

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