simple_present
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Tony: Why don't we get together for lunch tomorrow? Terry: Oh, I'm sorry, but I'm busy all week. Tony: Too bad. Well, then, how about having lunch with me next week? Any day but Wednesday is good for me. Terry: How about Tuesday? Tony: Sure. Next Tuesday is fine. Let's say 12:30. OK? Terry: Great. Tuesday at 12:30 is fine.
SIMPLE PRESENT• Uses• 1. Habitual action • e.g Every day I get up at 7:00a.m.• Mary washes her clothes once a week.
• 2. General truth• e.g The sun rises in the east .• Dogs have four legs.• 3. Order• e.g. Switch on the fan, please.• Take it away.
Which of these is in present tense?
I will go to see a doctor tomorrow
We are singing
I do exercises every day.
I went to Tai Po last Sunday.
The forms
Positive NegativeI/You smile do not smile.SingularHe/She/It smiles does not smile.
Plural We/You/They smile do not smile.
QuestionsDo I/youDoes he/she/it Smile?Do We/you/they
Simple present• Short AnswersYesNo
I/You do.don't.
YesNo
he/she/it doesdoesn't
YesNo
we/you/they do.don't.
How can a verb be changed to third person singular?
1) Most verbs add -s:Theyr
e.g. listenHe/She/Itl
listens
e.g. ring rings
ss-sh-ch-x-o2) Verbs ending in -ss, -sh, -ch, and -
x
add -es: They He/She/It
e.g. go goes
e.g. wash washes
e.g. watch watches
y3) Verbs ending in -y usually change
the ending to -ies:
They He/She/It
e.g. cry cries
e.g. fly flies
Grammar I am studying
Am not studyingEnglish.
you Are studying Aren’t studying
English.
HeSheit
Is studyingIsn’t studying
English.
WeYouThey
are studyingaren’t studying
English.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Grammar:Are You Studying?
Is HeSheit
Studying?
Are You we they
Studying?
Yes,No,
I I
am.am not
Yes
No,
He / she /it
He /she / it
is.
isn’t.
Yes,
No,
You /we / they
You /we / they
are.aren’t.
Is he playing football at the moment ?
No, he isn’t. He’s running
Actions that are happening right now
TIME EXPRESSIONS
AT THE MOMENT , TODAY , NOW A DAYS, THIS WEEKWhat are they doing ?
They ‘re throwing snowballs now
Use the expressions “Why don’t you…?” and “It’s a good idea to…” to make suggestions.
They are usually softer than should and need to.
Why don’t you pull over?
For advice, how about is used to say what is the right thing or a good thing to do.
How about going to bed earlier.
I’m always tired!
For strong advice, you can also use “need to” to say what is necessary
and you can use imperatives.
You need to eat all your food.
Eat all your food!
Accepting an Invitation OK. Sure. Great. Fine. That sounds great. That'd be great. Yes. That would be very nice. Thank you. I'd like that.
Declining an Invitation Sorry. I can't . . . Maybe some other time. I'd love to, but . . . I'm busy. How about Friday? Unfortunately, . . . I have other plans. Thank you, but . . . I'm not free.
confident, cheerful, energetic, laid-back, in a great mood, nervous, relaxed, tense, depressed, exhausted, in a bad mood
ADJECTIVES