Презентация на тему Present simple

of the verb.
In the third person singular we add

the ending ‘s
Which is pronounced
{s} {ız} {z}

wants teaches tells
after voiceless after voiced consonant
consonants sibilants after vowels

-ss,sh,ch,x,o +es vowel +y+s

consonant +y+ies

Gets watches buys flies
Sheezes smashes plays dries
Drives mixes pays cries
Writes goes says tries
Drops kisses
reaches
We add-es after (-ss,sh,ch,x,o) mixes, goes…etc.
We change –y into –I if it is preceded by a consonant. If it isn’t preceded by a consonant no changes, we only add (-s)
Flies, plays

or permanent actions in the
present.
a) We find recurrent

actions with terminative verbs:
He wakes up around six o’clock and has a cup of
coffee.
b) We find permanent actions with durative verbs:
I teach English and history at a college, and I
live with my parents.

express a succession or point actions taking place at

the time of speaking. In this meaning it is used in stage directions or by radio and TV commentators in describing sports events, etc. That means that this use of present indefinite is stylistically restricted.
Now I peel the apples, slice them and put into the dish, then I whip the cream until thick and pour it over the apples.

express a single action going on at the moment

of speaking where normally the present continuous is used
a) The use of the present simple indefinite becomes obligatory with stative verbs
I quite understand what you mean.
b) Is also used for an instananeous action which takes place at the moment of speaking but it is not viewed in its progress
You leave me no choice.
I refuse to listen to you. You talk such nonsense.

express future actions
a) Its use is structurally dependent

i.e. compulsory, in subordinate clauses of time, condition and concession when action refers to the future.
She won’t go to bed till you come.
b) Its use is lexically dependent in object clauses after to see (to), to take care and to make (be) sure.
He will take care that no one interferes with him.
c) The use of the p simple with reference to the immediate future is structurally dependent in some special questions
What do we do next?
Where do we go now?
What happens next?
You look ill. Why don’t you go home?

indicate a future action which is certain to take

place according to a timetable, program, schedule, command or arrangement worked out for person or persons officially.

Can you tell me what time the game starts today, please.
You see, in six weeks his regiment goes back to the front.