The present simple tense

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE: WORK

3rd person singular - spelling
1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s to the base verb.
work He works
2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person singular.
dress She dresses
fix He fixes
watch She watches T.V.
wash She washes
go It goes !
3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add “es”
Consonant + y ? i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies, terrify - terrifies

What’s the 3rd person singular?
1. push
2. sneeze
3. glorify
4. annoy
5 . kiss
6. deny
7. marry
pushes
sneezes
glorifies
annoys
kisses
denies
marries

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Interrogative)
DOES HE WORK AS A DOCTOR?
YES, HE DOES

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
INTERROGATIVE: WORK

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
(Negative)
HE DOESN’T WORK AS A DOCTOR, HE WORKS AS A TAXI DRIVER

THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
NEGATIVE: WORK

The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
1. Facts which are always true – general truths, e.g. facts in science and geographical descriptions.
Water freezes at 0 degrees.
0º

The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual actions). A frequency adverb is often used.
They usually take a walk with their son

The Present Simple Tense
is used to describe:
3. Opinions, likes and feelings.
She likes making snowmen