Learning simple present tense to express present time
What will I learn from the lesson, learning simple present tense to express present time
During this English lesson you will learn about what simple present for everyday activities, permanent states and using present tense to ask information questions ‘when and what time’
What is simple present tense?
The simple present tense is used to expresses habits; an example is having a shower every morning. Present simple is also used for a permanent state, repeated actions and daily routines.
Examples
She works at the hairdressers = permanent state
She cuts hair and washes hair everyday = daily routines and repeated action
Every morning = everyday seven days a week, Monday morning, Tuesday morning, Wednesday morning, Thursday morning, Friday morning, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning.
** Hint ** Notice that the singular plural verb she, he, it when in 3rd person singular has a -s
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Singular |
plural |
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1st Person |
I talk |
we talk |
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2nd Person |
You talk |
You talk |
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3rd Person |
she talks |
they talk |
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he talks |
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It rains |
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Using breakfast as an example of repeated actions
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Singular |
plural |
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1st Person |
I eat breakfast every morning |
We eat breakfast every morning |
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2nd Person |
You eat breakfast every morning |
You eat breakfast every morning |
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3rd Person |
she eats breakfast every morning |
they eat breakfast every morning |
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he eats breakfast every morning |
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It eats breakfast every morning |
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Present tense for commentary on a sports game
Steven Gerrad kicks the ball and passes it back to is keeper
Kick and passes are repeated actions / expressing a habit.
Using going to the supermarket as an example of a repeated action
A habit does not have to be everyday it can be every hour, once a week or once a month ext.
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Singular |
plural |
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1st Person |
I go to the supermarket every Friday |
We go to the supermarket every Friday |
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2nd Person |
You go to the supermarket every Friday |
You go to the supermarket every Friday |
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3rd Perso n |
she goes to the supermarket every Friday |
they go to the supermarket every Friday |
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he goes to the supermarket every Friday |
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It goes to the supermarket every Friday |
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Using simple present tense to ask information questions using ‘when and what time’
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Question word + |
does/do + |
subject + |
main verb |
short answer |
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When |
do |
You |
Go to college |
At eight thirty a.m. |
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What time |
do |
You |
Go to college |
At eight thirty a.m. |
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When |
does |
Mr Bean |
Eat lunch |
At twelve thirty p.m. |
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What time |
does |
Mr Bean |
Eat lunch |
At twelve thirty p.m. |
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What are question words?
The following question words, are Where, when, what, what time, who, and why are examples of question words.
