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Page 1: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

When do we use the simple present?

Page 2: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

We often use the simple present to talk about:

things that are always true

or are true now but might change later.

A spider has eight legs.has

There is a small tuck shop in our school.There aren’t any tables in the tuck shop.

isaren’t

Page 3: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

to tell a habit /general statement

My brother collects stamps.They sing a song to their teachers.

collectssing

Page 4: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

How do we form positive (+) and negative (-) statements in the

simple present?

Page 5: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

happy.YouWe They

I

He SheIt

amam not

areare not

isis not

Verb to be

Page 6: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

IYouWe They

HeSheIt

Other verbs

cats.

likedo not like

likesdoes not like

Page 7: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

How do we form the third person singular in

the simple present?

Page 8: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

Verbs We should Examples

We form the third person singular (he, she, it) in the simple present like this.

With most verbs + s eat eats

play plays

Ending in a consonant + y(not a, e, i, o, u)

y + ies carry carries

fly flies

Ending in ss, x, o, sh, ch

+ es kiss kisses

fax faxes

wash washes

teach teaches

a

r

l

Page 9: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

Practice

Complete the article.

Page 10: When do we use the simple present? We often use the simple present to talk about:  things that are always true or are true now but might change later

Ron Weasley and Harry Potter

best friends from the moment they first

on the train to their new

school.

Ron and Harry together all the

time. Whenever Harry finds himself in trouble,

Ron always

his best to help him.

be

meet

try

study

are

meet

study

tries