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Present Simple

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Present Simple/English test/ 3 pages
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Present simple
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Verb to BE
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GREAT PRESENT SIMPLE SET! - 5 pages: GRAMMAR-GUIDE + 4 pages of DIFFERENT EXERCISES!
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Present Simple or Continuous
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Verb to BE vs. to HAVE GOT
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Common present time expressions include:

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�usually, always, often, sometimes, on Saturdays, at weekends, rarely, never,� seldom, �every (day... week...)

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We use present simple tense for:

�Regular habits and daily routines��

Facts

Feelings

�Opinions and states of mind

� What does Patricia Pumkin do every day?

Use the verbs:��

�gets up,�puts, �goes,�studies, �eats, sleeps,�reads.

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Now, tell about your day. What do you do every day?�

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�I get up.....�� I put......�� I go..........�� I study......�� I read....�� I sleep......

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�Structure��

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Positive�	Negative	Question�
He, She, It + s, es, ies	He, She, It + does not + v1	Does + he, she, it + v1 ......

I, You, We, They + v1	I, You, We, They + do not + v1	Do + I, you, we, they + v1


� Add an 's' to the base form of the 3rd person singular � � � � I, You, We, They -> eat lunch at noon. � He, She, It -> works well in any situation.	� Add�the helping verb 'do' not (don't and doesn't) to the base form of the verb� � � � � I, You, We, They -> don't enjoy opera. �He, She, It -> doesn't belong to the club.	� Add�the helping verb 'do' (do or does) to the base form of the verb. � � � � Do -> I, you, we, they -> work in this town? �Does -> he, she, it -> live in this city?