Morphology: Present simple

​ Present Simple

Cahul State University "B.P.Hasdeu", 2022​

a) verbs that refer to senses + seem, look

b) to ask or give personal information (ex: likes/dislikes)

c) verbs that indicate possession

d) verbs that express mental states

e)verbs that express an opinion, agreement, or disagreement.​

​Rule

1. My brother likes cheese but he never eats meat.

2. I don't think he is right.

3. I don't understand this word.

4. This house belongs to my friend.

5. It smells very nice and it tastes good.

​Sentence

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​Outline:

• Present Simple Rules

• Formation

• Exercises

• Games

Morphology

Cahul State University "B.P. Hasdeu"

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences and choose the correct option:

She speaks English. They live in Paris.

• Present simple denotes a permanent action.

• Present simple denotes a temporary action.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences and choose the correct option:

The Earth rotates around its axis.

The water boils at 100 degrees.

• Present Simple denotes a general truth (fact).

• Present Simple denotes an action that is not finished.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences and choose the correct option:

The Browns go to the seaside every summer.

I brush my teeth twice a day.

• Present Simple denotes a repeated habitual action.

• Present Simple denotes an instant action.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and choose the correct option:

The train leaves tomorrow at 10:00.

• Present Simple denotes a future planned action.

• Present Simple denotes a past action.

Multiple Select

Read the sentences and choose the correct option:

He usually arrives on time.

She is never late for class.

• The frequency adverbs are placed before the verb

• he frequency adverbs are placed after the verb

• he frequency adverbs are placed after the verb BE

​Present Simple Formation

Identify the rule:

(+) We play tennis every weekend. (-) We don't play tennis. (?)Do we play tennis?

(+) She plays tennis every weekend. (-) She doesn't play tennis. (?) Does she play tennis?

(+) He studies English.​

(+) She teaches Maths.​

(-) He washes his hands before meals.​

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​Present Simple Formation

​ (+) (-)

I/you/we​/they +V I/you/we​/they don't +V

he/she/it +V+s/es​ He/she/it doesn't +V

(?)

D0 + Subj+ V+..........?

Does+ Subj+V...........?​

a) narratives (ex: a story, a joke)

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b) habits, repeated and permanent actions

c) future actions based on timetables/actions​

d) general truth and scientific facts​

​RULE

1. The Earth goes around the sun in 365 days.

2. A man goes to visit his friend and finds him playing chess.

3. My friend lives in the UK.

4. The meeting starts at 3 pm tomorrow.

SENTENCE

​Match the sentence with the rule:

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