This is a simple ppt to present the key ideas of the Present simple tense (Form, uses and key words)

1. Present SIMPLE: VERB TO BE

2. Past simple: other verbs

3. PRESENT SIMPLE: He, She, ITPRESENT SIMPLE: He, She, IT
• Rules when adding +S or +ES to the verbs:
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§ 1. Irregular verbs: DO= DOES “She does her homework every day”
GO=GOES “ He goes to the gym twice a week”
§ 2. Verbs that finish in:
-S: MISS “He misses the bus every weekend
- SH: FINISH “She finishes work at three”
-CH: WATCH “She watches TV ervy night”
-X : MIX “He mixes the butter with the milk”

4. Uses of the present simpleUses of the present simple
• Repeated actions in the Present:
ROUTINES.
• Things that are permanently true.
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• Present simple expressions:
- Always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never.
- Once/twice a day/week/year, etc.
- Every __________________ (day, week, month, year, etc)