TENSE - PRESENT SIMPLE

PRESENT SIMPLE

by THẢO ĐỖ

​* Diễn tả hành động, sự việc diễn ra thường xuyên, lặp đi lặp lại; hay thói quen ở hiện tại

​I watch TV every day.

My teacher usually gives us homework.

I always get up at 6 a.m.

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​* Diễn tả chân lý hiển nhiên, sự thật luôn luôn đúng

​The Earth goes around the Sun.

The Sun sets in the west.

​Water freezes at 0 Celsius degree.

​* Diễn tả sự việc xảy xa theo lịch trình, thời gian biểu rõ ràng

​The plane takes off at 6 a.m. today.

The train leaves at 10 p.m. tomorrow.

The underground from London to Mayfair arrives at 5 p.m. every Thursday.​

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​* Diễn tả suy nghĩ, cảm xúc, cảm giác, khả năng của ai đó

​I think that your friend is a good person.

She feels very excited.

He plays basketball very well.

​Dấu hiệu nhận biết:

* every + khoảng thời gian (every month, …)

* once/twice/three times + khoảng thời gian (once a week, ...)

* in + buổi trong ngày (in the morning, …)

* Có sự xuất hiện của các trạng từ chỉ tần suất:

always (luôn luôn)

usually (thường xuyên)

often/frequently/regularly (thường)

sometimes (thỉnh thoảng)

seldom/rarely/hardly (hiếm khi)

never (không bao giờ)

My brother rarely plays football with me.

I don’t often walk in the park.

​Subject + am/is/are + Object .

​This dress is beautiful.

The watch is expensive.

They are students.

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​Subject + am/is/are + not + Object .

< is not = isn’t > < are not = aren’t >

I’m not a bad student.

​My little sister isn’t tall.

You aren’t from Vietnam.

​Am/Is/Are + Subject + Object ?

- Yes, Subject + am/is/are.

- No, Subject + am/is/are + not.

Is she beautiful? - Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

Are they here? - Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

Am I good enough? - Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.

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WH-word + am/is/are + Subject ?

- Subject + am/is/are + Object .

What is it? - It's a table.

Where are you? - I'm at home.

Who is that girl? - She is my friend.

​Subject + Verb (s/es) + Object .

I often go to school by bus.

He usually gets up early.

She does homework every evening.

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S + do/does + not + Verb + Object .

< do not = don’t > < does not = doesn’t >

I don’t go shopping regularly.

He doesn’t work on Sunday.

​We don't like horror movies.

​Do/Does + Subject + Verb + Object ?

- Yes, Subject + do/does.

- No, Subject + do/does + not.

Do you like eating pizza? - Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Does your mother have a sister? - Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.

​Do you know how to replace the headlight bulds in your car?

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WH-word + do/does + Subject + Verb ?

- Subject + Verb (s/es) + Object .

What do you like doing in your free time?

Where does she work?

​How do vaccines work?

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