The simple present tense Part 1 When do

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The simple present tense Part 1

The simple present tense Part 1

When do we use the simple present?

When do we use the simple present?

We often use the simple present to talk about: things that are always true

We often use the simple present to talk about: things that are always true A spider has eight legs. or are true now but might change later. There is a small tuck shop in our school. There aren’t any tables in the tuck shop.

 to tell a general statement My brother collects stamps. They sing a song

to tell a general statement My brother collects stamps. They sing a song to their teachers.

How do we form positive (+) and negative (-) statements in the simple present?

How do we form positive (+) and negative (-) statements in the simple present?

Verb to be I am am not You We They are not He She

Verb to be I am am not You We They are not He She It is is not happy.

Other verbs I You We They like do not like He She It likes

Other verbs I You We They like do not like He She It likes does not like cats.

How do we form the third person singular in the simple present?

How do we form the third person singular in the simple present?

We form the third person singular (he, she, it) in the simple present like

We form the third person singular (he, she, it) in the simple present like this. Verbs We should Examples With most verbs +s eats a plays Ending in a consonant + y (not a, e, i, o, u) y + ies Ending in ss, x, o, sh, ch + es carry carries r fly flies l kiss fax kisses faxes washes teaches

Practice Complete the article.

Practice Complete the article.

Ron Weasley and Harry Potter friends from the moment they first on themeet train

Ron Weasley and Harry Potter friends from the moment they first on themeet train to their new school. are be best study Ron and Harry together all the time. Whenever Harry finds himself in trouble, Ron always his best to help him. try tries

Now, let’s do an oral exercise!

Now, let’s do an oral exercise!