Universidad del Tolima Ibagu Tolima Present Simple Integrantes

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Present Simple Integrantes: Fredy Alexander Oliveros Deivid Harritson Urrego Nicolas Ortiz

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Definition The simple present tense indicates an action in the present time which is not finished. This can be a habitual action (something done regularly such as brushing your teeth every day) or a general truth.

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Conjugation In English, verbs are conjugated (or changed) to match the pronoun. This involves changing the termination (ending) of the verb. To conjugate the present simple to use the infinitive subject "I", "you", "we" and "they" and another for "he", "she" and "it", we added a "-s" to end of the verb.

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Affirmative Sentences Structure Subject + Principal verb �I talk. (Yo hablo. ) �He eats. (Él come. ) �They learn. (Ellos aprenden. )

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Negative Sentences Structure Subject + Auxiliary verb ("do") + Auxiliary negative ("not") + Principal verb. �I do not [don't] talk. (Yo no hablo. ) �He does not [doesn't] eat. (Él no come. ) �They do not [don't] learn. (Ellos no aprenden. )

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Interrogative Sentences Structure Auxiliary verb (“Do") + Subject+ Principal verb + ? �Do you talk? (¿Hablas tú? ) �Does he eat? (¿Come él? ) �Do they learn? (¿Aprenden ellos? )

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Uses 1. The simple present is used to talk about things that usually happen. Examples: � I always talk to my mother on Sundays. (Siempre hablo con mi madre los domingos. ) �He never eats vegetables. (Nunca come las verduras. )

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Uses 2. It is used to speak in generalities or scientific facts. Examples: �He does not [doesn't] eat vegetables. (Él no come verduras. ) �She works in a hospital. (Ella trabaja en una hospital. ) �Elephants live in Africa. (Los elefantes viven en África. ) � Bogota is in Colombia. (Bogotá está en Colombia. ) �Do children like animals? (¿Les gustan a los niños los animales? )

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Uses 3. It is used for events scheduled in the near future. Examples: �The train leaves at 10: 00. (El tren sale a las 10 h. ) �The party is tonight. (La fiesta es esta noche. ) �Does the festival start tomorrow? (¿Empieza el festival mañana? ) �The plane does not [doesn't] arrive today. (El avión no llega hoy. )

Universidad del Tolima Ibagué - Tolima Uses 4. Used for instructions (imperative). Examples: �Open the window. (Abre la ventana. ) �Eat the vegetables. (Come las verduras. ) �Don't cry. (No llores. ) �Do your homework. (Haz los deberes. ) �Call your mother. (Llama a tu madre. )