1A.
Explanation
The simple present tense
takes one of two forms depending on the subject.
1B. Examples
1C. Exercises
1. Jerry (come/comes) to school on time.
2. Jerry and Linda (come/comes) to school on time.
3. Ms. Jones (teach/teaches) geography.
4. The cat (sleep/sleeps)
on the sofa every day.
5. Milk (cost/costs)
two dollars a quart.
2A.
Explanation
Use the simple present tense
to indicate:
1. Routine actions
2. Facts
2B.
Examples
Note how the present tense is used in the following paragraph.
Mr. Lee is a bus driver. Every day he gets up at
7:00 a.m. and prepares for his day. He showers, eats his breakfast, and puts
on his uniform. His wife drives him to the station where he checks in with
his supervisor. Then, he gets on Bus #405 and starts the engine. He pulls out
of the parking lot and begins his route. At his first stop, he picks up Mrs.
Miller, who lives in a red house on the corner of Main Street and Seventh
Avenue. She works at the post office and has to be to work by 9:00. At the
next stop, the Bartlett twins get on the bus. They attend class at Bayside
Elementary. More children get on at the next three stops, and they ride until
the bus reaches their school. Mr. Lee enjoys seeing the kids every day and is
happy to see them again in the afternoon when he drives them safely back
home.
1. To practice the present tense,
reread the above paragraph, then try to repeat the main ideas in your own
words. Be sure to use the -s form of the verb when the subject of a
sentence is singular. Have a partner listen to your speech and check for
correct usage of verbs.
2. Tell whether the present tense is
appropriate in the following sentences.
Common Mistakes with the simple
present tense
1. Not using the -s form with singular subjects:
2. Using the simple present tense when another tense
is required.
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Kamis, 12 Juli 2012
Simple Present Tense
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