Simple Present Tense

Simple Present Tense

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The Simple Present Tense

(SPT)

Definition:

The SPT is a verbal tense structure used to describe actions in present.

Uses

• Factual Information

• Routines

• Permanent Actions

There are 2 structures for the SPT

• With the verb To Be

• With all other Verbs

The Simple Presen Tense

Verb To Be

Structure for Positive Sentences:

Subject + Verb To Be + Complement

María is a very good student.

We are very good friends.

Conjugation of the Verb To Be

• I ................................... am

• You ............................. are

• He ................................ is

• She .............................. is

• It ................................... is

• We ............................. are

• They .......................... are

Examples:

• I am a teacher.

• You are very tall.

• She is my sister.

• He is an interesting person.

• My dog is black.

• We are friends

• They are English students.

Multiple Choice

My sister _____ a doctor.

• are

• am

• is

Multiple Choice

Henry _____ my best friend.

• am

• are

• is

Multiple Choice

Jenny and Tom _____ married.

• am

• are

• is

Multiple Choice

I _____ very happy today.

• am

• are

• is

Multiple Choice

Carlos and I _____ in the English class.

• am

• are

• is

Contractions

• I am = I'm

• You are = You're

• She is = She's

• He is = He's

• It is = It's

• We are = We're

• They are = They're

Examples:

• I'm a farmer.

• You're a good person.

• He's rather short.

• It's a good class.

• She's my mother.

• We're in trouble!

• They're in the house.

Structure for Negative Statements

Subject + Verb Be + Not + Complement

Frank is not my classmate.

Larry and Tony are not my brothers.

Examples:

• I am not in the kitchen.

• You are not in class.

• He is not my brother.

• She is not my sister.

• We are not friends.

• They are not around.

Negative contractions:

• I am not = I'm not

• You are not = You're not = You aren't

• She is not = She's not = She isn't

• He is not = He's not = He isn't

• It is not = It's not = It isn't

• We are not = We're not = We aren't

• They are not = The're not = They aren't

Look at the pictures

Pay attention to the use and pronunciation of th verb To Be

• He is a doctor.

• He's not a teacher.

• He isn't a pilot.

• They're in the kitchen.

• They aren't in the bathroom.

• They're not in the bedroom.

• Mikol's in the farm.

• Mikol's not in the house.

• Mikol isn't in the market.

Yes/No Questions Structure:

Verb to Be + Subject + Complement

Are you an English student?

Is Daniel a teacher?

Examples:

• Is Manuel in your house?

• Are Manuel and Hellen together?

• Is my dog with you?

• Are you with my dog?

• Are you and I in th same class?

• Are we friends?

• Is mary in the house?

• No, she's in th market

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• Is Terry in the kitchen?

• No, he's in the bedroom.

• Is Andrea a teacher?

• Yes, she's a teacher.