Presentación: Review of the Simple Present Usage (simple present)

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Review of the Simple Present UsageVersión en línea The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, routines, facts, and general truths. It is one of the most common tenses in English. por Jenny 1 Review of the Simple Present Usage The Simple Present tense is used to *describe habits, routines, facts, and general truths.* It is one of the most common tenses in English. Hábitos-habits: "I drink coffee every morning." Rutinas-routines: "She goes to the gym three times a week." Hechos-Facts: "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius." Verdades generales-General truths: "The Earth revolves around the Sun." 2 Differentiating "to be" and "do/does" To be: This verb is used to describe existence, identity, or state. We describe countries, nationalities, moods, weather, places (location-estar), jobs/occupations, relationships. 3 Examples: Existencia-existency: "There is a book on the table." Identidad-identity: "She is a teacher." Estado-state: "He is happy today." Países y nacionalidades-countries and nationalities: They are from Canada. They are Canadians. Moods-modos: "I am tired after the long journey." Weather-clima: "It is sunny outside." Lugares (location)-places: "We are at the park." Trabajos/ocupaciones-jobs/occupations: "He is a doctor." Relaciones-relationships: "They are friends." 4 "Do/Does" "Do/Does": These auxiliary verbs are used to form *questions positive or negatives answers in the Simple Present tense.* 5 Examples: Do you like ice cream? Yes, I like ice cream. I don't like ice cream. Does he play guitar? He plays the guitar. He doesn't play the guitar. Does he eat meat? He does not eat meat. 6 Spelling Rules for Third Person: Add "s": Most verbs simply take an "s." Example: "He walks to school." work-works, read-reads 7 2 Add "es": Add "es": For verbs that end in *-sh, -ch, -x, -o, -s, or -z,* add "es." Example: "He watches TV." go-goes, do-does, match-matches, wash-washes 8 3 Change "y" to "ies": 3. Change "y" to "ies": For verbs ending in a consonant + "y," change the "y" to "i" and add "es." Example: "She studies hard." study-studies fly-flies modify-modifies 9 4 Do not change "y" if it follows a vowel 4 Do not change "y" if it follows a vowel: If the verb ends in a vowel + "y," simply add "s." Example: "He plays the piano." play-plays, enjoy-enjoys, say-says 10 Ejemplos de Verbos que No Cambian "y" si Sigue una Vocal: Play (jugar) Example: "He plays basketball." "Él juega baloncesto." Enjoy (disfrutar) Example: "She enjoys music." "Ella disfruta de la música." Stay (quedarse) Example: "He stays at home." "Él se queda en casa." Say (decir) Example: "She says hello." "Ella dice hola." Pay (pagar) Example: "He pays the bills." "Él paga las cuentas." Display (mostrar) Example: "She displays her artwork." "Ella muestra su arte." Annoy (molestar) Example: "He annoys his sister." "Él molesta a su hermana." Relay (transmitir) Example: "She relays the message." "Ella transmite el mensaje." Decoy (engañar) Example: "He decoys the enemy." "Él engaña al enemigo." Employ (emplear) Example: "She employs several people." "Ella emplea a varias personas." 11 A. Uso del Simple Present y tercera persona What *does* Selena do on stage? (She *sings* and *dances.) 12 Where does: Wh-question+does Where* *does* Bad Bunny live? (He *lives* in Puerto Rico.) 13 Does - questions *Does* Messi play football *every day? (Yes, he* *plays* football *every day.) 14 B. Adverbios de frecuencia How* *often* *does* J Balvin travel to the USA? (He *usually* *travels* to the USA.) 15 Always-siempre *Does* Salma Hayek *always* act in comedies? (No, she *sometimes* *acts* in comedies.) 16 Often-a menudo How *often does* Messi visit Argentina? (He *often* *visits* Argentina.) 17 C. WH-questions y fechas When is Nicole’s birthday? (Her birthday is on June 20th.) 18 Usually-usualmente What time d*oes* Messi wake up on weekdays? (He *usually* *wakes up* at 7 a.m.) 19 normally-normalmente Where *does* Maluma usually perform concerts? (He *normally* *performs* in Latin America.) 20 D. Rutina diaria de famosos What *does* Nicole do in the morning? (She *generally* *drinks* coffee and *reads* her lines.) 21 What time does Messi start training? (He *rarely* *starts* training at 9 a.m.) 22 Does Bad Bunny occasionally cook at home? (Yes, he *occasionally* *cooks* at home.)

Review of the Simple Present UsageVersión en línea

The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, routines, facts, and general truths. It is one of the most common tenses in English.

por Jenny

Review of the Simple Present Usage

The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, routines, facts, and general truths. It is one of the most common tenses in English.

Hábitos-habits:

"I drink coffee every morning."

Rutinas-routines:

"She goes to the gym three times a week."

Hechos-Facts:

"Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."

Verdades generales-General truths:

"The Earth revolves around the Sun."

Differentiating "to be" and "do/does"

To be: This verb is used to describe existence, identity, or state.

We describe countries, nationalities, moods, weather, places

(location-estar), jobs/occupations, relationships.

Examples:

Existencia-existency:

"There is a book on the table."

Identidad-identity:

"She is a teacher."

Estado-state:

"He is happy today."

Países y nacionalidades-countries and nationalities:

They are from Canada. They are Canadians.

Moods-modos:

"I am tired after the long journey."

Weather-clima:

"It is sunny outside."

Lugares (location)-places:

"We are at the park."

Trabajos/ocupaciones-jobs/occupations:

"He is a doctor."

Relaciones-relationships:

"They are friends."

"Do/Does"

"Do/Does": These auxiliary verbs are used to form questions positive or negatives answers in the Simple Present tense.

Examples:

Do you like ice cream?

Yes, I like ice cream.

I don't like ice cream.

Does he play guitar?

He plays the guitar.

He doesn't play the guitar.

Does he eat meat?

He does not eat meat.

Spelling Rules for Third Person:

Add "s":

Most verbs simply take an "s."
Example: "He walks to school."
work-works, read-reads

2 Add "es":

Add "es":

For verbs that end in -sh, -ch, -x, -o, -s, or -z, add "es."
Example: "He watches TV."
go-goes, do-does, match-matches, wash-washes

3 Change "y" to "ies":

3. Change "y" to "ies":

For verbs ending in a consonant + "y," change the "y" to "i" and add "es."
Example: "She studies hard."

study-studies

fly-flies

modify-modifies

4 Do not change "y" if it follows a vowel

4 Do not change "y" if it follows a vowel:

If the verb ends in a vowel + "y," simply add "s."
Example: "He plays the piano."
play-plays, enjoy-enjoys, say-says

Ejemplos de Verbos que No Cambian "y" si Sigue una Vocal:

Play (jugar)

Example: "He plays basketball."

"Él juega baloncesto."

Enjoy (disfrutar)

Example: "She enjoys music."

"Ella disfruta de la música."

Stay (quedarse)

Example: "He stays at home."

"Él se queda en casa."

Say (decir)

Example: "She says hello."

"Ella dice hola."

Pay (pagar)

Example: "He pays the bills."

"Él paga las cuentas."

Display (mostrar)

Example: "She displays her artwork."

"Ella muestra su arte."

Annoy (molestar)

Example: "He annoys his sister."

"Él molesta a su hermana."

Relay (transmitir)

Example: "She relays the message."

"Ella transmite el mensaje."

Decoy (engañar)

Example: "He decoys the enemy."

"Él engaña al enemigo."

Employ (emplear)

Example: "She employs several people."

"Ella emplea a varias personas."

A. Uso del Simple Present y tercera persona

What does Selena do on stage?

(She sings and dances.)

Where does: Wh-question+does

Where does Bad Bunny live?

(He lives in Puerto Rico.)

Does - questions

Does Messi play football every day?

(Yes, he plays football every day.)

B. Adverbios de frecuencia

How often does J Balvin travel to the USA?

(He usually travels to the USA.)

Always-siempre

Does Salma Hayek always act in comedies?

(No, she sometimes acts in comedies.)

Often-a menudo

How often does Messi visit Argentina?

(He often visits Argentina.)

C. WH-questions y fechas

When is Nicole’s birthday?

(Her birthday is on June 20th.)

Usually-usualmente

What time does Messi wake up on weekdays?

(He usually wakes up at 7 a.m.)

normally-normalmente

Where does Maluma usually perform concerts?

(He normally performs in Latin America.)

D. Rutina diaria de famosos

What does Nicole do in the morning?

(She generally drinks coffee and reads her lines.)

What time does Messi start training?

(He rarely starts training at 9 a.m.)

Does Bad Bunny occasionally cook at home?

(Yes, he occasionally cooks at home.)

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Review of the Simple Present Usage

Differentiating "to be" and "do/does"

Examples:

"Do/Does"

Examples:

Spelling Rules for Third Person:

2 Add "es":

3 Change "y" to "ies":

4 Do not change "y" if it follows a vowel

Ejemplos de Verbos que No Cambian "y" si Sigue una Vocal:

A. Uso del Simple Present y tercera persona

Where does: Wh-question+does

Does - questions

B. Adverbios de frecuencia

Always-siempre

Often-a menudo

C. WH-questions y fechas

Usually-usualmente

normally-normalmente

D. Rutina diaria de famosos

What time does Messi start training?

Does Bad Bunny occasionally cook at home?

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