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English - The Present Simple Tense

Third person singular is formed by adding an s to the base verb. Work He works 2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add "es" to the third person singular. Cry - cries, fly - flies, terrify - terrifies What's the 3rd person singular?

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English - The Present Simple Tense

Third person singular is formed by adding an s to the base verb. Work He works 2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add "es" to the third person singular. Cry - cries, fly - flies, terrify - terrifies What's the 3rd person singular?

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THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

(Affirmative)

She works on her basket after


dinner every day.
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE: WORK

I
WORK
YOU

SHE
WORKS
HE
IT

WE
WORK
YOU
THEY
3rd person singular - spelling
1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s
to the base 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”


Consonant + y  i + 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
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Interrogative)
DOES HE WORK AS A DOCTOR?

YES, HE DOES
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
INTERROGATIVE: WORK

DO I WORK?
YOU

SHE
HE
DOES WORK?
IT

WE
DO YOU WORK?
THEY
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Negative)

HE DOESN’T WORK AS A DOCTOR, HE WORKS AS


A TAXI DRIVER
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
NEGATIVE: WORK

I
DO NOT WORK
YOU
DON’T

SHE
DOES NOT WORK
HE
DOESN’T
IT

WE WORK
DO NOT
YOU
DON’T
THEY
The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
1. Facts which are always true – general truths,
e.g. facts in science and geographical
descriptions.

Water freezes at 0 degrees. 0º


The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:

2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual


actions). A frequency adverb is often
used.

They usually take a


walk with their son
The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:

3. Opinions, likes and feelings.

She likes making


snowmen
THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
FREQUENCY ADVERBS:
ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.

HE NORMALLY
COOKS PASTA

OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS:


EVERY DAY, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON
SUNDAYS, AT THE WEEKENDS ETC.

MUSICIANS SOMETIMES
WORK ON SUNDAYS

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