Let's learn how to form the present simple tense (also called the simple present tense).
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USE: The present simple is used to talk about things in general. We can use it to describe actions that happen frequently or situations that are generally true.
Doctors work in hospitals. [true in general]
The doctor starts work at 9:00. [happens all the time]
Use the plain infinitive with “I”, “you”, “we” and “they”
This tense is constructed by using the plain infinitive, the infinitive without “to”, when the subject is “I” (also known as the 1st person singular), “you” (the 2nd person singular / plural), “we” (the 1st person plural) or “they” (the 3rd person plural).
Examples:
I work as a shop assistant.
You work as a cashier.
We work at weekends.
They work together.
With “He”, “She” and “It” add “s” or “es” to the verb
In the 3rd person singular, “he / she / it,” the verb ending changes (conjugates) to agree with the subject. In English, this change only happens with these three subjects, making verbs in the present tense quite easy to learn compared to other languages. To use 3rd person singular subjects in the present simple, just add “s” or “es” to the end of the plain infinitive verb.
This pictures esplains the third person verb conjugation:
With “He”, “She” and “It” add “s” or “es” to the verb
In the 3rd person singular, “he / she / it,” the verb ending changes (conjugates) to agree with the subject. In English, this change only happens with these three subjects, making verbs in the present tense quite easy to learn compared to other languages. To use 3rd person singular subjects in the present simple, just add “s” or “es” to the end of the plain infinitive verb.
This pictures esplains the third person verb conjugation:
In the 3rd person singular(He/She/It) the verb ending changes!
work+s ➡️works
teach+es➡️teaches
✏️Pronunciation of “s” ending in the 3rd person singular
Although this ending is simple to use, the pronunciation can change depending on the last sound of the original verb. For most verbs the “s” ending is pronounced as a vibrating ‘z’ sound. However, in verbs ending with “p / t / k / f” sounds, the “s” ending is pronounced with a soft ‘s’ sound.
For example:
He runs every day. [pronounced with vibrating ‘z’]
She mops the floor. [ ends in p sound, [pronounced with soft ‘s’]
He sits at the computer for long hours. [ends in t sound, pronounced with soft ‘s’]
She cooks every day, [ends in k sound, pronounced with soft ‘s’]
He laughs loudly. [ends in f sound, pronounced with soft ‘s’]
✏️Verbs that end in “ss / sh / ch / tch / x /” add “es” in the 3rd person singular
Since it can be difficult to pronounce the letters above together with “s,” English chooses to add “es” instead. Remember that “es” also adds and extra syllable and so the pronunciation changes too, sounding like ‘iz’.
For example:
He washes the dishes .
He kisses her kids every day.
He watches tv in the evening.
Mary searches for information online.
She mixes the ingredients.
✏️Verbs that end in “o” also add “es” in the 3rd person singular
He goes to school.
She does her homework.
✏️Present simple explained in pictures: “-y” verbs in the 3rd person singular add “ies” if the previous letter is a consonant
Verbs that end in a consonant + “y” use “es” in the 3rd person singular and also change spelling. The “y” is replaced with “i” and “es” is added as seen above.
For example:
He flies a kite. (fly+es➡️ flies)
She studies English.(study+es➡️studies)
The form of present simple!
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work+s ➡️works
teach+es➡️teaches
✏️Pronunciation of “s” ending in the 3rd person singular
Although this ending is simple to use, the pronunciation can change depending on the last sound of the original verb. For most verbs the “s” ending is pronounced as a vibrating ‘z’ sound. However, in verbs ending with “p / t / k / f” sounds, the “s” ending is pronounced with a soft ‘s’ sound.
For example:
He runs every day. [pronounced with vibrating ‘z’]
She mops the floor. [ ends in p sound, [pronounced with soft ‘s’]
He sits at the computer for long hours. [ends in t sound, pronounced with soft ‘s’]
She cooks every day, [ends in k sound, pronounced with soft ‘s’]
He laughs loudly. [ends in f sound, pronounced with soft ‘s’]
✏️Verbs that end in “ss / sh / ch / tch / x /” add “es” in the 3rd person singular
Since it can be difficult to pronounce the letters above together with “s,” English chooses to add “es” instead. Remember that “es” also adds and extra syllable and so the pronunciation changes too, sounding like ‘iz’.
For example:
He washes the dishes .
He kisses her kids every day.
He watches tv in the evening.
Mary searches for information online.
She mixes the ingredients.
✏️Verbs that end in “o” also add “es” in the 3rd person singular
He goes to school.
She does her homework.
✏️Present simple explained in pictures: “-y” verbs in the 3rd person singular add “ies” if the previous letter is a consonant
Verbs that end in a consonant + “y” use “es” in the 3rd person singular and also change spelling. The “y” is replaced with “i” and “es” is added as seen above.
For example:
He flies a kite. (fly+es➡️ flies)
She studies English.(study+es➡️studies)
The form of present simple!
GO to your online book➡️https://manuale.edu.ro/manuale/Clasa%20a%20V-a/Limba%20moderna%20engleza/UNISCAN1/
Keep up the good work! 👍
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