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Present simple and continuous

I can use the present simple to talk about facts and regular events; I can usethe present
continuous to talk about things happening now,and future arrangements.

Present simple

We use the present simple to talk about r

Why ate you eating a I eÿon?
regular events and permanent situations.
ro. LemonS contain
Lemons contain a lotofvitamin C. a Iotof Vitamin C.
¿
(fact, permanent situation) I eat one every ay .
I eat one every day. Do you Wantone?
(regular event)
No, thanks!
We form the present simple like this:

Affirmative Negative Questions

I / we / you / they walk I / we / you / they don't walk (do not walk) Do I / we / you / they walk?

he/she / it walks he / she / it doesn't walk (does not walk) Does he /she /it walk?

Have got means have. Notice how questions We often use adverbs of frequency like never,
are formed. We use itto talk about possessions sometimes, often, always, every day / week / year and
and appearance. on Fridays with the present simple.
They've gota bighouse.
We form present simple verbs like this:
Has the town got a swimming pool?

Verbs ending in Verbs ending in
Most verbs
InEnglishthe verbs like, want, need, know, and -ch, -o,-sh, or -ss consonant + -y

understandare always facts, not regular events.
+ -s + -es + -ies
We always use these verbs inthe present
simpleform. sit — > sits watch — >watches study —» studies
walk — walks go -> goes cry —> cries
ÿ
Doyou want one?

O *
*1 Circle the correct answer. 2 Complete the sentences with do, does, don't

She drink/(cjríñks)milk. or doesn't.
ÿ
1 We always have / has breakfast at half past ÿ C> you do your homework
seven. every night?

2 The film finish / finishes at nine o'clock. Q Yes, I ¿o_
3 He doesn't like / likes chocolate. 1 o What _ this word mean?

4 Penguins live/ lives in Antarctica. _
Q I know.Sorry.
5 Idon't /doesn't understand.
2 Í ) What _ elephants eat?
6 Ben go / goes swimming every day.
O Fruit,vegetables, and nuts.
7 Does Andy live/ lives here?
3 O -- your sister go to school?
8 Nina and Eric play / plays tennis at the weekend. __
Q No,she
9 Do /Does you want a sandwich?

10 Do you / Have you got a phone?

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