Present simple +-

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Present simple

Look at the following sentences.

I think it's a good idea

Every day, Marie walks in the park.

John plays basketball.

Luke fishes for salmon.

The sun rises in the East.

My brother hates vegetables.

When do we use the present simple?

=> Statement about the present period

I think it's a good idea.

Mr. De Seranno teaches English.

Stekene is a town in Belgium.

When do we use the present simple?

=> Routines, habits, hobbies

Every day, Marie walks in the park.

John plays basketball.

Luke fishes for salmon.

When do we use the present simple?

=>  General truths, facts, permanent situation

The sun rises in the East.

Water is blue.

Humans need oxygen to survive.

 

When do we use the present simple?

=> Characteristics

My brother hates vegetables.

Elisabeth likes football.

John loves dancing.

When do we use the present simple?

Statement about the present period

Routines, habits, hobbies

General truths or facts

Permanent situation

Characteristics

=> often, usually, once a week, every day, on Monday …

Positive (+)

I work

You work

He/she/it (SHIT) works

We work

You work

They work

Subject + infinitive without to

=> 3e p.s. infinitive + s

Pay attention!

(to be)
He ..... my brother.

1. am
2. are
3. is

Present simple
They ...... (to visit) us every summer.

1. visit
2. visits

Present simple
He ..... (to call)

1. call
2. calls

1. I like scary movies.

2. He is walking the dog.

3. We danced all night long.

4. She plays the piano.

5. They are my parents.

Present Simple

Not Present Simple

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2

3

4

5

How about...

My mother

my mother = she

"My mother drinks coffee in the morning."

My brother

1. She
2. He
3. We
4. It

My sister and I

1. She
2. I
3. You
4. We

My sister and I drink coffee.

We drink coffee.

Present simple
We often ........... (to talk) about or holiday.

1. talk
2. talks

Present simple
It ....... (to start) in 10 minutes.

1. start
2. starts

Present simple
I never ....... (to wear) this dress to school.

1. wear
2. wears

Present simple
They ...... (to visit) us every summer.

1. visit
2. visits

Present simple
He ..... (to call)

1. call
2. calls

Present simple
He ... (can) walk on water.

1. can
2. walk
3. cans

But what if we don't do things?

Why does Joey do this?
Find out on the next slide.

The right dog ... (like) water melon.

1. don't like
2. doesn't like
3. do'nt like
4. does'nt like

Both dogs ... (like) water melon.

1. don't like
2. doesn't like
3. do'nt like
4. does'nt like

Negative (-)

I do not (don’t) work

You do not (don’t) work

He/she/it  does not (doesn’t) work

We do not (don’t) work

You do not (don’t) work

They do not (don’t) work

subject + do/does + not + infinitive without to

Pay attention!

To be, have , can

I'm not interested.

You aren't looking for a new hobby.

He isn't an Olympic athlete.

We can't play this game

She hasn't got what it takes.

They haven't got new hobbies.

I __________________  dogs.

He ______________ during P.E. .

It is a sad story but she _______________ .

Vegetarians ________________________ meat.

don't like

doesn't run.

doesn't cry

don't eat

Check up!
How well do you understand the simple present negative?

1. 'I've got this!' Go on!
2. 'I need more practice.' Do the exercise on the next slide.
3. 'I don't understand' Check the YouTube video on slide 49. Still no go? Ask your teacher!
4. 'I don't understand but I will if i study it at home.'

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