SIMPLE

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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
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FORMS
I/we/you/they/plural nouns Base form of the verb
I work in a factory.
he/she/it/singular nouns Base form of the verb
S
He works in an office
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QUESTIONS
NEGATIVES
I dont work. He doesnt work.
Do I work? Does he work?
NEGATIVE QUESTIONS
Dont you work? Doesnt Tom work?
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HABITS - actions that happen again and again
He smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.
Do you exercise regularly?
He doesnt go to the hairdressers very often.
What do you usually do in the evening?
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GENERAL TRUTH - a fact which is always true
The earth turns round the sun.
It snows in winter.
Nurses look after the patients.
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STATES - facts which stay the same for a long
time
He lives in London.
They have five children.
She works really hard.
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THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
What do you think about my new dress?
He loves her.
I dont agree with you.
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REPORTING OF SPORTS EVENTS
.....He passes the ball to the outside winger, he
kicks it,.....again,.....and yes, he gets the
ball into the net!!
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SUMMARIES of stories, books, films, plays
The story is about the young prince of Denmark
who wants to revenge for the murder of his
father. At the end of the story he dies
tragically in a duel.
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EVENTS THAT HAPPEN BY THE WORDS THEMSELVES BEING
SPOKEN
I PROMISE TO LOVE YOU FOREVER.
I PRONOUNCE YOU MAN AND WIFE.
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