To talk about things that are generally true (states) To talk about things that happen regularly (habits

s and routines). I like dance class. I catch the bus at 7.30a.m. Affirmative You speak She speaks Negative You dont speak She doesnt speak Questions Do you speak? Does she speak? Short answers Yes, I do/ No, I dont Yes, she does/No, she doesnt

Spelling of third person singular forms Most verbs add -s to the infinitive: live-lives. Verbs ending in -s, -z, -sh, -ch or -x add -es to the infinitive: wash-washes. Verbs ending in consonant + y change the y to i and add -es: worry-worries. Verbs ending in -o add -es to the infinitive: go-goes.

Adverbs of frequency Never sometimes often usually always 0% 100% Always, usually, often, sometimes and never go after the verb to be and before other verbs.
Were often in trouble with the teacher. He never remembers his books.

In negatives with to be, they go after not.

Im not always late!

In questions with to be, they go after the subject, except when often is used in the question word how often.
Is she often rude? How often do you go to the cinema?

With other verbs, always, usually, often, sometimes and never go before the main verb in negatives and questions.
She doesnt often miss school. Do you always go to the disco on Saturdays?

We can also use adverb phrases to talk about how often things happen. They usually go at the end of the sentence, but they can also go at the beginning. (Once a week, twice a year, four times a month, every month, etc)
The band practise together three times a week. I take the dog for a walk every day.

 To talk about things that are happening now. They may be happening at the moment of speaking. Time expressions: at the moment, this term/ week/year, right now. Mickey! Youre copying my answers now. Mos dancing really well today. Affirmative Negative Questions Short answers

Im watching He is watching

Im not watching He isnt watching

Am I watching? Is he watching?

No, Im not/Yes, I am No, he isnt/Yes, he is.

Spelling of the -ing form Most verbs add -ing to the infinitive: watch-watching. If the infinitive ends in -e, drop the -e and add -ing: live-living. If the infinitive ends in 1 vowel + 1 consonant (except -w and -x), double the final consonant: run-running.

Usamos el present simple para hablar de cosas que suelen ser verdad (estados), o que ocurren de manera regular (rutinas y costumbres). I like dance class. I catch the bus at 7.30a.m. Affirmative You speak She speaks Negative You dont speak She doesnt speak Questions Do you speak? Does she speak? Short answers Yes, I do/ No, I dont Yes, she does/No, she doesnt

Ortografa de la tercera persona del singular La mayora de los verbos aaden -s al infinitivo: live-lives. Los verbos terminados en -s, -z, -sh, -ch o x aaden -es al infinitivo: wash-washes. Los verbos terminados en consonante + y, cambian la y a i y aaden -es: worry-worries. Los verbos terminados en -o aaden -es al infinitivo: go-goes.

Adverbs of frequency Never sometimes often usually always 0% 100% Always, usually, often, sometimes and never se colocan despus del verbo to be y delante de los dems verbos.
Were often in trouble with the teacher. He never remembers his books.

En las formas negativas con to be, aparecen despus de not.

Im not always late!

En preguntas con to be, aparecen despus del sujeto, excepto cuando often se utiliza en la frmula interrogativa how often.
Is she often rude? How often do you go to the cinema?

Con los dems verbos, always, usually, often, sometimes y never aparecen delante del verbo principal (no del verbo auxiliar) en las formas negativa e interrogativa.
She doesnt often miss school. Do you always go to the disco on Saturdays?

Tambin podemos usar locuciones adverbiales para hablar de la frecuencia con la que ocurren las cosas. Las locuciones adverbiales suelen ir al final de la frase, pero tambin pueden aparecer al principio. (once a week, twice a year, four times a month, every month, etc)
The band practise together three times a week. I take the dog for a walk every day.

Utilizamos el present continuous para hablar de cosas que estn pasando ahora. Pueden estar ocurriendo en el momento en el que estamos hablando o alrededor del momento actual. Expresiones: at the moment, this term/ week/year, right now. Mickey! Youre copying my answers now. Mos dancing really well today. Affirmative Negative Questions Short answers

Im watching He is watching

Im not watching He isnt watching

Am I watching? Is he watching?

No, Im not/Yes, I am No, he isnt/Yes, he is.

Ortografa de la forma -ing La mayora de los verbos aaden -ing al infinitivo: watch-watching. Si los infinitivos terminan en -e, pierden la -e y aaden -ing: live-living. Si los infinitivos terminan en 1 vocal + 1 consonante (excepto las letras -w y -x), doblan la consonante: run-running.

Lets now do some exercises. To do so, click the following links: PRESENT SIMPLE
Exercise 1: http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file02/grammar02_a01/ Exercise 2 : http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file02/grammar02_a02/ Exercise 3 : http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file02/grammar02_b01/ Exercise 4 : http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file02/grammar02_b02/ Exercise 5 (adverbs of frequency) :
http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file03/grammar03_c01/

Exercise 6 (adverbs of frequency) :

http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file03/grammar03_c02/

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Exercise 1 : http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file06/grammar06_c01/ Exercise 2 : http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file06/grammar06_c02/ Exercise 3: present simple or present continuous.
http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file06/grammar06_d01/

Exercise 4: present simple or present continuous.

http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file06/grammar06_d02/