Present+Simple

THE PRESENT SIMPLE


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PRESENT SIMPLE ACTIVITIES OF ALL SORTS

In the third person (he, she, it) form, the verb takes an s. For example:-

 * **I/we/you/they** || do || have || work || read || like || eat || drink ||
 * **He/she/it** || do**es** || ha**s** || work**s** || read**s** || like**s** || eat**s** || drink**s** ||

Things Mr Jones does every Monday morning.
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/wakeup.gif width="144" height="110" caption="wake up"]] || Every Monday Mr Bean wakes up at 6.00 am. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/togetup.gif width="144" height="110" caption="get up"]] || He gets up at 6.15 am, ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/bathroom.gif width="103" height="74" caption="bathroom"]] || and goes to the bathroom. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/shower.gif width="53" height="73" caption="shower"]] || He usually has a shower, ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/toiletries.gif width="82" height="74" caption="shave/brush"]] || then he has a shave and brushes his teeth. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson5/eating.gif width="109" height="127" caption="Eat breakfast"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/7oclock.gif width="100" height="100" caption="7:00"]] || He eats breakfast at about 7.00 am. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/readnews.gif width="90" height="105" caption="read the newspaper"]] || After breakfast he reads the newspaper. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/sitat.gif width="83" height="102" caption="work"]] || At 7.30 am he goes to work. ||

Tip:
Words ending in ** -s ** / ** -sh **/ ** -ch **:- ** es ** after ** -s ** / ** -sh **/ ** -ch **: for example tos** s >** toss** es ** - cra** sh >** crash** es ** - scrat** ch >** scratch** es ** Words ending in ** -y **:- ** -y ** becomes ** -ies ** : For example worr** y >** worr** ies ** - cr** y >** cr** ies ** Also.... do **>** do** es ** - go **>** go** es **

Test It
Test the present simple - fill in the gaps using the verbs given - [|**Write It!**]

PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATIVE

In the third person (he, she, it) form, the negative form of the verb to do takes an s. For example:-

 * **I/we/you/they** [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/SMDecors/pen.gif width="28" height="23"]] || do not || do not have || do not read || do not like || do not eat || do not drink ||
 * **I/we/you/they [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/SMDecors/mouth.gif width="29" height="32"]]** || don't || don't have || don't read || don't like || don't eat || don't drink ||
 * **He/she/it** [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/SMDecors/pen.gif width="28" height="23"]] || does not || does not have || does not read || does not like || does not eat || does not drink ||
 * **He/she/it [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/SMDecors/mouth.gif width="29" height="32"]]** || do**es**n't || doesn't have || doesn't read || doesn't like || doesn't eat || doesn't drink ||

Things Mr Bean does and doesn't do on Saturday mornings.

 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/notwakeup.gif width="144" height="110" caption="wake up"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/wakeuplate.gif width="144" height="110" caption="to wake up late"]] || On Saturday Mr Bean doesn't wake up at 6.00 am. He wakes up at 8.00 am. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/notgetup.gif width="144" height="110" caption="get up"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/togetuplate.gif width="144" height="110" caption="to get up late"]] || He doesn't get up at 6.15 am. He gets up at 9.00 am. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/notoffice.gif width="137" height="150"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/bathroom.gif width="103" height="74" caption="bathroom"]] || He doesn't go to the office. He goes to the bathroom. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/notshower.gif width="53" height="73" caption="shower"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/bath.gif width="65" height="57" caption="a bath"]] || He doesn't have a shower. He has a bath. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/notcup.gif width="59" height="42"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/toiletries.gif width="82" height="74" caption="shave/brush"]] || After his shower he doesn't have a cup of coffee. He has a shave and brushes his teeth. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson5/noteating.gif width="109" height="127" caption="Eat breakfast"]][[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson11/7oclock.gif width="57" height="57" align="top"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson5/eating.gif width="109" height="127"]][[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/10oclock.gif width="57" height="57" align="top" caption="10:00"]] || He doesn't eat breakfast at about 7.00 am. He eats breakfast at about 10.00 am. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/notreadnews.gif width="90" height="105" caption="not read the newspaper"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson5/running.gif width="74" height="92" caption="to run"]] || After breakfast he doesn't read the newspaper. He goes for a run. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/notwork.gif width="83" height="102" caption="not work"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/VisitFriends.gif width="89" height="111" caption="to visit friends"]] || After his run he doesn't go to work. He usually visits friends. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/notwork.gif width="83" height="102" caption="not work"]] || [[image:http://www.learn-english-online.org/IMAGES/Lessons/Lesson12/VisitFriends.gif width="89" height="111" caption="to visit friends"]] || After his run he doesn't go to work. He usually visits friends. ||

Test It
Test the present simple negative - fill in the gaps using the verbs given - **[|Write It!]**

** [|Practise It] **
For homework read and do the exercises in **[|Essential Grammar in Use]** (Unit 6 - Pages 20 and 21 - All the exercises - answers on page 266)

**__ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY__** Se utilizan para indicar con qué frecuencia se realiza la acción inidicada por el verbo. every Thursday || todos los + // día // // todos los jueves // || on Thursdays || los + // día // // los jueves // ||
 * Adverbs of Frequency - Adverbios de Frecuencia**
 * **Adverbs of Frequency** ||
 * always || siempre ||
 * usually || usualmente ||
 * often || frecuentemente ||
 * frequently || frecuentemente ||
 * sometimes || a veces ||
 * seldom || rara vez ||
 * never || nunca ||
 * everyday || todos los días ||
 * every + day
 * on + day + "s"
 * once a month || una vez por mes ||
 * twice a month || dos veces por mes ||
 * three times a month || tres veces por mes ||
 * once a week || una vez por semana ||
 * twice a week || dos veces por semana ||
 * three times a week || tres veces por semana ||

Ejemplos: Siempre voy a la escuela en autobús.
 * I always go to school by bus.**

Usualmente me despierto a las 7.
 * I usually get up at 7.**

Frecuentemente miro TV por la noche.
 * I often / frequently watch TV in the evening.**

A veces almuerzo en un restaurant.
 * I sometimes have lunch in a restaurant.**

Rara vez tomo el desayuno.
 * I seldom have breakfast.**

Nunca llego tarde.
 * I never arrive late.**

Todos los días tengo tareas.
 * Everyday I have homework.**

Todos los lunes tengo gimnasia.
 * Every Monday I have gym.**

Los lunes tengo gimnasia.
 * On Monday__//s//__ I have gym.**

Una vez por mes tengo examen.
 * Once a month I have a test.**

Dos veces por mes tengo examen.
 * Twice a month I have a test.**

Tres veces por mes tengo examen.
 * Three times a month I have a test.**

Juego al tenis una vez por semana.
 * I play tennis once a week.**

Juego al tenis dos veces por semana.
 * I play tennis twice a week.**

Juego al tenis tres veces por semana.
 * I play tennis three times a week.**
 * Nota la posición de los adverbios: Los siete primeros de la lista se ubican siempre entre la persona y el verbo. Los restantes van al comienzo o al final de la frase.**

Para preguntar a alguien con qué frecuencia realiza algo, se usa **How often**. ¿Con qué frecuencia tienes gimnasia?
 * How often do you have gym?**

Tengo gimnasia los lunes.
 * I have gym every Monday.**

**ACTIVITY 1** **ACTIVITY 2**
 * ACTIVITY 3 **