The Simple Present Tense

The Simple Present Tense

The Simple Present Tense is used when we talk about our daily routine. For example the activities we do every day at home, at school or at work. Also, we use it to talk about our habits and other activities that we do regularly.

Examples:  Affirmative Sentences

S          +          V         +          P

I                       wake up         at 6:00 a.m.

I                       take                a shower for ten minutes.

They               go                   to school at 7:00 a.m.

You                 take                guitar lessons on Saturdays.

Third person singular rules:

·        When the subject of our sentence includes the person: he, she or it, we should make some changes and apply “s” to verb.

Examples:     S        +          V         +          P

Ana                 eats               breakfast at 6:00 a.m.

Ruben            takes              the bus at 9:00 pm.

·        If the verb finishes in s, z,  x, sh, ch, or the vowel “o” we should add: “es” to the verb.

Examples:    S          +          V         +          P

He                   kisses            the baby

                        She                watches         TV every afternoon.

                        Luis                goes               to the movies on Saturdays

·        If the verb finishes in a consonant + y, then we need to eliminate the “y” and write “ies”

Examples:      S        +              V         +                P

                        The baby        (cry) cries            every night.

                        Clara              (clarify) clarifies  her doubts during the class.

ASSIGNMENT

Interview a classmate:  Ask him/her questions about his/her daily routine.   Then write a 5-line paragraph and tell the class about it.

Evaluation:  Oral:  20 points

                        Written: 10 points