Present Simple

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PRESENT SIMPLE
by Garriet Black

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Present Simple is like talking about things
we do all the time or things that are always
true.
For example, what do we do on a typical
day? We wake up, brush our teeth, get
dressed, go to school, study, watch TV, play,
go to bed. All these actions are in Present
Simple, because they are familiar to us and
are repeated almost at the same time.

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Watch this video.
https://youtu.be/ulvrIHnqeT4

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SEMANTIC VERBS
Semantic verbs are special words that show
actions or states. They help us understand
what is happening or how things are. For
example, words like "run," "eat," and "sleep"
are semantic verbs because they tell us about
actions.

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Modal verbs are a bit different. They are words like "can,"
"will," and "should." Modal verbs help us understand possibilities,
abilities, and suggestions. They work together with other verbs to
make sentences.
The verb "to be" is special too. It helps us say what something
is like. For example, "I am happy," or "She is tall." It tells us more
about the subject.
So, semantic verbs show actions, modal verbs show
possibilities, and the verb "to be" helps describe things. All these
verbs are important to make sentences and talk about different
ideas!

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Present Simple
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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb
in Present Simple tense.
1.I __________ (play) with my toys every day.
2.She __________ (read) a story before bedtime.
3.They __________ (eat) breakfast in the morning.
4.He __________ (watch) cartoons on Saturdays.
5.The sun __________ (shine) during the day.

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By the way, this time in English is indicated by certain wordscircumstances. Let's take a look at a short list of them:
always
often
every day, week, month
usually
sometimes
rarely
never
These circumstances are often found in sentences and it is easy to
distinguish the present simple from other English tenses.
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Choose the correct verb to complete the sentences.
1.The cat __________ (purrs / barks) when it's happy.
2.We __________ (swim / dance) in the pool on hot days.
3. My mom __________ (cooks / flies) dinner for us every
evening.
4. Birds __________ (sing / drive) in the trees in the morning.
5. I __________ (paint / hop) with my colorful crayons.

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Do you want to learn how to ask questions in
English?
To do this, we need to get acquainted with one very
important word - do. This is a special verb that will help us
make questions to our own or other people's sentences.
This magic word also has 2 forms: do and does.
Can you guess what pronouns do is used with? And
does? Right! They were distributed exactly the same as in
ordinary sentences.

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Watch this funny video to learn how to ask
and answer questions.
https://youtu.be/frN3nvhIHUk

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Make up questions for these sentences:
1. I read books every night.
2. She walks her dog in the park.
3. They play soccer on Saturdays.
4. He eats breakfast at 7 AM.
5. The sun rises in the east.
6. We study English at school.
7. Cats chase mice.
8. He works at a bakery.
9. She dances ballet on Mondays.
10. Birds sing in the morning.

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Make questions out of these sentences:
1.I eat breakfast every morning.
2.She reads books in the evening.
3.They play soccer on weekends.
4.He walks to school every day.
5.The sun sets in the west.
6.We watch movies on Fridays.
7.Cats sleep a lot.
8.He works at the hospital.
9.She dances ballet beautifully.
10.Birds sing in the trees.

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To talk about what is not done, it is necessary to add the
particle "not" to the familiar magic "do/does," and the
whole sentence will change its meaning to the opposite.
1.I do not read books every night.
2.She does not walk her dog in the park.
3.They do not play soccer on Saturdays.
4.He does not eat breakfast at 7 AM.
5.The sun does not rise in the east.
6.We do not study English at school.
7.Cats do not chase mice.
8.He does not work at a bakery.
9.She does not dance ballet on Mondays.
10.Birds do not sing in the morning.
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Make negatives out of these sentences:
1.I eat breakfast every morning.
2.She reads books in the evening.
3.They play soccer on weekends.
4.He walks to school every day.
5.The sun sets in the west.
6.We watch movies on Fridays.
7.Cats sleep a lot.
8.He works at the hospital.
9.She dances ballet beautifully.
10.Birds sing in the trees.

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THE VERB "TO BE"
The verb "to be" is a special word
that helps us say what something is
or how something feels. It's like a
helper that tells us about people,
things, or places.

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In the Present Simple, we use "am," "is," or "are" with
different subjects:
•I am happy.
•She is my friend.
•We are at the park.
Watch this video:
https://youtu.be/rC6bmDuHsWE
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To make a denial, we add "not" after "am,"
"is," or "are":
•I am not tired.
•She is not sad.
•We are not hungry.

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Make a negative of these sentences:
I am a student.
She is my sister.
The cat is on the sofa.
We are friends.
He is a doctor.
It is a sunny day.
The book is on the table.
The flowers are beautiful.

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To ask a question, we switch the order of the subject and
"am," "is," or "are":
•Am I late?
•Is she coming?
•Are we there yet?

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Make questions from these sentences:
I am a student.
She is my sister.
The cat is on the sofa.
We are friends.
He is a doctor.
It is a sunny day.
The book is on the table.
The flowers are beautiful.

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Watch this video:
https://youtu.be/Rstjd4ipXvc

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MODAL VERBS
Modal verbs are special words that help us talk
about possibilities, abilities, and suggestions. They
make our sentences more interesting and show how
we feel about things.

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To understand in what situations modal verbs are used,
watch this video:
https://youtu.be/2oumWdjA9hM
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Fill in the blanks with the correct modal
verbs: can, should, must.
1.I __________ swim very well.
2.She __________ read the book later.
3.We __________ clean our room today.
4.They __________ play soccer in the park.
5.He __________ help his mom with cooking.
6.You __________ come to the party on
Saturday.
7.It __________ rain tomorrow.
8.They __________ visit the zoo next week.
9.She __________ not eat too much candy.
10.We __________ study for the test.

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Match the sentence halves to create
meaningful sentences.
1.I should
2.They can
3.She will
4.We might
5.He wants
a. play soccer this afternoon.
b. study for the test.
c. visit the zoo next weekend.
d. go to the beach if it's warm.
e. read a story before bedtime.
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To make a denial, we add "not" after the modal verb:
•I cannot swim.
•She will not read a book.
•We should not eat too much candy.

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Make these sentences negative:
1.I can swim in the pool.
2.She should finish her homework before
dinner.
3.We must brush our teeth before bedtime.
4.They can play the guitar really well.
5.He should eat more vegetables for good
health.
6.You must wear a helmet when riding a bike.
7.She can speak two languages fluently.
8.We should recycle to help the environment.
9.They must arrive at the airport early for their
flight.
10.I can help you with your math homework.

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To ask a question, we switch the order of the modal verb and
the subject:
•Can I go outside?
•Will she come to the party?
•Should we clean our room?
To understand this video, watch the video:
https://youtu.be/_Ir0Mc6Qilo

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Ask questions about these sentences:
1.I can swim in the pool.
2.She should finish her homework before
dinner.
3.We must brush our teeth before bedtime.
4.They can play the guitar really well.
5.He should eat more vegetables for good
health.
6.You must wear a helmet when riding a bike.
7.She can speak two languages fluently.
8.We should recycle to help the environment.
9.They must arrive at the airport early for their
flight.
10.I can help you with your math homework.
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