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    The present simple tense is used to talk about regular activities, states or permanent situations, and preferences. It is formed by using the base form of the verb for I/you/we/they and adding 's' for he/she/it in the third person singular. Adverbs of frequency like always, usually, and never are commonly used with the present simple tense.

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    The present simple tense is used to talk about regular activities, states or permanent situations, and preferences. It is formed by using the base form of the verb for I/you/we/they and adding 's' for he/she/it in the third person singular. Adverbs of frequency like always, usually, and never are commonly used with the present simple tense.

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    The present simple tense is used to talk about regular activities, states or permanent situations, and preferences. It is formed by using the base form of the verb for I/you/we/they and adding 's' for he/she/it in the third person singular. Adverbs of frequency like always, usually, and never are commonly used with the present simple tense.

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    The present simple tense is used to talk about regular activities, states or permanent situations, and preferences. It is formed by using the base form of the verb for I/you/we/they and adding 's' for he/she/it in the third person singular. Adverbs of frequency like always, usually, and never are commonly used with the present simple tense.

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    Present Simple

    We use Present Simple to talk about:

    • Regular activities:
    I drink smoothie every day.

    • States and permanent situations:


    They live in on a farm.

    • Preferences ( like/ love/ hate/prefer/ etc.):


    My brother hates scrambled eggs.
    Form
    Affirmative + Negative - Interrogative ? Short Answers

    Yes, I/you/we/they
    I /You/We/They
    Do I /you/we/they do.
    I /You/We/They play do not play
    play? No, I/you/we/they
    (don’t)
    don’t.

    He/She/It Does he/she/it Yes, he/she/it does.


    He/She/It plays does not play play? No, he/she/it
    (doesn’t) doesn’t.
    Spelling rules 3 person singular
    rd

    general rule: verb+ -s


    e.g. work-works
     verb ending in consonant+y : y + -ies
    e.g. try – tries play-plays
    Verbs ending in -o, -ss, -x, -ch,-sh: + -es
    e.g. go-goes, kiss-kisses, box-boxes
    Have: has
    Adverbs or adverb phrases of
    frequency
    • Always • Every week
    • Usually • On Mondays
    • Often • Twice a year
    • Sometimes • Seldom
    • Never • As a rule
    • Occasionally • Whenever

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