The Present Simple is used to

describe:
1. Facts which are always true (e.g. facts in science),
general truths,
and
geographical descriptions.

Water freezes at 0 degrees.

 The Present Simple is used to
describe:
2. Actions that happen regularly,
repeated actions
and daily routines (habitual actions).

A frequency adverb is often used.

They usually go for a walk with

their son.
 The Present Simple is used to
describe:

3. Opinions, likes and feelings.

She likes snowmen.

The Present Simple is used to give:

4. Instructions and directions.

Take the first exit off

the roundabout
The Present Simple is used to give:

5. Facts known about the future.

The plane leaves at

5am in the morning.
The present simple - affirmative
Affirmative: to work

I
WORK
YOU

SHE
HE WORKS
IT

WE
YOU WORK
THEY
 3rd person (singular)
1. Generally, the third person singular is formed by adding an s to the
verb.

work He works

2. Verbs ending in ss, x, ch, sh, o add “es” to the third person singular.

dress She dresses

fix He fixes
watch She watches T.V.
wash She washes
go It goes

3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add “es”.

cry cries
fly flies
terrify terrifies
What’s the 3rd person singular?

1) push  pushes
2) sneeze  sneezes
3) glorify  glorifies
4) annoy  annoys
5) kiss  kisses
6) deny  denies
7) marry  marries
8) do  does
The present simple – questions?
Question: to Work?

I
DO
YOU WORK?

SHE
DOES HE
WORK?
IT

WE
DO YOU WORK?
THEY
The present simple - Questions?
The present simple - negative
Negative: to work

I DO NOT
WORK
YOU DON’T

SHE
DOES NOT
HE WORK
DOESN’T
IT

WE
DO NOT
YOU WORK
DON’T
THEY
The present simple - negative

He doesn’t work as a doctor, he works as

a taxi driver.