Present Simple
Permanent action, a fact
Repeated, customary actions
I, you, we, they + V he, she, it + V(e)s The boys play football on Fridays. She goes shopping on Saturdays.
Time adverbs used with the Present Simple
Make the sentences negative: I like chocolate. I don't like chocolate She works in a bank. She doesn't work_ in a bank.
Ask yes/no questions: I like chocolate. Do you like chocolate? She works in a bank. Does she work_ in a bank?
Ask special questions: When does he go to school?
Make 3 sentences:
Make 3 sentences:
Make 3 sentences:
Make 3 sentences:
Make 3 sentences:
Make 3 sentences:
Make 3 sentences:
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Present Simple. Repeated, regular actions

1. Present Simple

Repeated, regular actions

2. Permanent action, a fact

Harry Potter studies in
Hogwarts.
She lives in France.
They speak English.

3. Repeated, customary actions

They play tennis twice a
week. Her dad teaches
her to play.
They go to the seaside
every summer
Kate goes to school every
day

4. I, you, we, they + V he, she, it + V(e)s The boys play football on Fridays. She goes shopping on Saturdays.

Negative:
Questions:
don’t + V
Do + V ? Does + V?
doesn’t + V
You live in the forest.
You don’t live in the forest.
She speaks English.
She doesn’t speak English.
They live in a nice house.
They don’t live in a nice
house.
You live in the forest.
Do you live in the forest?
She speaks English.
Does she speak English?
They live in a nice house.
Do they live in a nice
house?

5. Time adverbs used with the Present Simple

Time adverbs
used with
the Present Simple
• Always
• Usually / generally
• Seldom
• Never
• Sometimes / from time to time
• Often
• Frequently
• Once / twice a week / a month / a year
• Every day / evening / week / month /
year
• On Monday / Tuesday / etc.
e.g. They go to school by bus every day.
They always go to school by bus

6. Make the sentences negative: I like chocolate. I don't like chocolate She works in a bank. She doesn't work_ in a bank.

• He likes playing golf.
• They like French food.
• In the afternoon she teaches English to small children.
• I usually listen to the radio in the car.
• Laura loves writing and receiving e-mails.
• Phil drinks two cups of coffee every day.
• Peter often goes swimming in the sea.
• Kate wants to buy some apples.

7. Ask yes/no questions: I like chocolate. Do you like chocolate? She works in a bank. Does she work_ in a bank?

• I play hockey every day.
• She likes ice cream.
• The children play baseball in the park.
• He plays computer games every day.
• Nick likes to play football.
• The boys go to swimming pool on Saturday.
• My brother puts his toys in the box.
• She skates well.

8. Ask special questions: When does he go to school?

What?
What colour?
What size?
Who?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?
How old?
How much?
How many?
• They close for lunch at 1 p.m.
• She speaks Italian very well.
• I usually go home at about 6 p.m.
• He lives in Tokyo.
• I usually listen to the radio in the
car.
• My cousin often goes to Peru on
business.
• Kate hates crowds.

9. Make 3 sentences:

They / have breakfast /
usually / together
Toast / orange juice / milk
/fruit
At 8 a.m. / before school

10. Make 3 sentences:

They / usually / after school /
every afternoon / the kids / play /
outdoors / school playground /
lessons / finish

11. Make 3 sentences:

They / his dad / cook /
always / usually / on
Saturdays / teach / how
to cook / enjoy / together
/ time / have fun

12. Make 3 sentences:

The kids / the friends / have lunch
/ always / at school / at 1 p.m. /
every day / chat / sit together

13. Make 3 sentences:

The girls / meet / have
coffee / chat / every
Saturday / once a week /
in a café / like coffee /
always / same café / have
a great time

14. Make 3 sentences:

Go on a picnic / have a
picnic / in the garden / in
summer / when it is
warm / together / on
Sundays / relax / have a
great time / enjoy /
always

15. Make 3 sentences:

John / study / well / at
school / in the 8th grade /
like / biology / maths / go
to school / everyday
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