simple present
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welcome to the adventure of learning the tense simple present
name: HAIFAA ALKHORM
ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDENT
TO:Dr. ESMAEEL SLMAN
DATE:5/12/2022
Simple Present Forms
The simple present is just the base form of the verb. Questions are made with do and negative forms are made with do not.
- Statement: You speak English.
- Question: Do you speak English?
- Negative: You do not speak English.
In the third person singular, -s or -es is added. Questions are made with does and negative forms are made with does not.
- Statement: He speaks English.
- Question: Does he speak English?
- Negative: He does not speak English.
Simple Present Uses
USE 1 Repeated Actions
Use the simple present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.
exercise 1
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the “Check” button to check your answers.
1. Every Monday, Sally——- (drive) her kids to football practice.
2. Usually, I ——-(work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (am study) French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John——– (sleep) .
4. Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It——– (rain) .
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