Grammar Video|Pre-Int|16. Present Simple
Present Simple
Pre-Intermediate
A very simple form to describe regular actions
Examples
Lucas Jones is a 44-year-old miner. He leaves his house at 5.30 to go to work. His wife makes his lunch. He works for 8 hours. He doesn’t go to the surface to have lunch. Miners have their meals in the mine.
Timeline
Forms
| I — you — we — they | he — she — it | |
| + | V1
We work from 9 to 4. |
Vs/es*
Tom works online. |
| — | don’t V1
We don’t work from 9 to 4. |
doesn’t V1
Tom doesn’t work online. |
| ? | Do …?
Do you work from 9 to 4? + Yes, I do. — No, I don’t. |
Does …?
Does Tom work online? + Yes, he does. — No, he doesn’t. |
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*Remember:
1. Add -es if the word ends in -sh, -s, -ch, -x, -z (finishes)
2. In verbs ending in a consonant + -y, change -y into -ies (cries)
Usage
Present Simple is used:
| to describe everyday habits or repeated actions | He usually leaves for work at 5.30.
We don’t eat breakfast. |
| to talk about present facts | Birds don’t laugh.
They make windows from glass. |
| with the time markers | always, regularly, often
I always get up at 8 am. every day, once a week, twice a month He plays tennis twice a month. |
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Attachments
Choose the correct option for each sentence
Complete the sentences using the verbs from the box
Complete the text with the Present Simple form of the verbs in brackets
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