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Delta Modern Language School

Grade 2
1st term 2024 - 2025

Rule 2: The Present simple Tense

We use it for daily routines or repeated actions or habits.

They You She It singular
plural
We

I He

Verb (infinitive) Verb + s,es,ies
don’t +v (inf). doesn’t +v (inf).
Do…+v (inf)?
Does…+v (inf)?

Time Expressions: Adverbs of frequency
(always, often, usually, sometimes, never + every (day, week, morning)

The Form:

Affirmative Form The

He -Mona likes English.
She + v (s, es, ies) -He always drinks milk in the morning.
It -The kite flies high in the sky.
-I visit my friends every Friday.
I -We sometimes eat sweets.
We + v (infinitive) -They usually have Math on Tuesday.
They
you

Spelling Rules

1.Verbs that end in (o, ch, sh, s/ss, x), we add (es) in the third person

go – goes catch – catches wash – washes

kiss – kisses fix – fixes buzz – buzzes

2.Verbs that end in a (consonant + y), we remove the (y) and add (-ies)

study – studies carry – carries

3.Verbs that end in a (vowel + y), we just add (-s)

play – plays enjoy – enjoys say – says

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