• We use the present simple to talk about:
I go to school every day.
• facts, things that are always or usually true:
My parents work in a bank.
The Earth goes round the sun.
• In positive sentences, we add -s or -es to the main verb in the third person singular (he/she/it).
I play the violin. She plays the violin.
• In negative sentences and questions, we do NOT add -s or -es to the main verb for he/she/it
He likes pizza. He doesn ‘t like pizza. Does he like pizza?
• We often use these time expressions with the present simple to say when something happens:
in January, in the winter, in the morning /afternoon/evening on Mondays,
• We also use these phrases to say how often something happens:
every day/week/month/year
• They come at the beginning or end of the sentence.
Every day she meets her friends the park. Jon visits his aunt every week. We wash our car once a week.
• We say:
in the morning BUT on Monday morning
Употребление
1) Говорим о том что всегда верно, о том что происходит часто или всегда, т.е. нам не важно, когда оно происходит. В подобных предложениях могут употребляться любые обстоятельства времени с таким значением (usually — обычно, always — всегда, every day — каждый день, often — часто, once a month — раз в месяц, sometimes — иногда, seldom — редко, daily — ежедневно и т.д.
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I usually get up at 7. | |
I go to school every day. | |
She goes to the cinema on Sundays. | |
They usually walk in the garden. | |
We don’t like exams! | |
Does he study well? | |
On Mondays he goes to the gym. | |
You never arrive on time. | |
I seldom go to the zoo. | |
Francis occasionally drinks coffee. | |
Ron seldom does his homework. | |
They do not often sing songs. | |
Pierre does not play tennis every week. | |
I do not usually watch TV in the mornings. | |
Do they spend their holidays in Canada every year? | |
Does he always wear a hat? |
2)Рассказываем о явлениях природы , истинах, тех фактах, которые нельзя изменить.
Paris is the capital of France. | |
Hamlet is a play by Shakespeare. | |
Mount Everest reaches a height of 8848 metres. | |
Water boils at 100°C. | |
Ice melts at 0°C. | |
The river Thames flows past the Houses of Parliament. | |
The Olympic Games take place every four years. | |
A waiter works in a restaurant. | |
The earth travels around the sun in approximately 365 days. | |
My father speaks English. | |
The sun sets in the west. | |
The Muslims do not eat pork. | |
My father never wears a tie. |
3)Говорим о расписаниях и для выражения будущего действия с глаголами
движения (go, arrive, come, leave).
The train arrives at 8:00 p.m. | |
The lesson starts at four. | |
The plane arrives in London at 11:45. | |
The lesson starts in five minutes. | |
The film begins at 8 o’clock. | |
My brother’s birthday is on Wednesday. | |
The train leaves Manchester at 7:23. | |
The festival ends on Sunday. | |
The next bus comes in 35 minutes. | |
Which day does the exhibition open? | |
What day is it tomorrow? | |
What time does the zoo close? | |
My father goes to London next week. | |
The train leaves at 10°°. |
4)Действия происходят одно за другим.
Janine gets up at seven o’clock. | |
She has breakfast and then she goes into the bathroom. | |
She takes a cold shower, brushes her teeth and combs her hair. | |
After that she puts on her clothes. | |
Then Janine leaves the house and locks the door. | |
She goes to the bus stop and waits for the bus. | |
When the bus arrives, she gets on the bus and goes to work. |
5) Употребляем когда действие или умение имеет характеристику.
My sister swims very well. | |
Our teacher speaks good English. | |
My brother eats too much sweets. |
6) Употребляем когда о человеке сообщаются какие-либо сведения.
Tom lives in London. | |
Не works in a restaurant and collects butterflies. | |
Ann studies at Harvard. |
7) Употребляем когда выражается мнение, отношение.
I love you! | |
I hate cold. | |
I don`t like jazz. |
8) Сообщаем объективные или общеизвестные факты.
There are about 300 children in the school. | |
It`s hot today. |
9) Употребляем в пословицах и поговорках, когда рассказывают анекдоты, шутки, в спортивном комментарии — для передачи быстрых действий, для сообщения научных фактов, в заголовках газет для передачи событий в прошлом.
Haste makes waste. |
Some verbs are used only in simple tenses.
For example, you cannot say ‘I am knowing’.
You can only say I know.
Here is a list of verbs which are not normally used in continuous tenses (but there are exceptions):
want, like, belong, know, suppose, remember
need, love, see, realise, mean, forget
prefer, hate, hear, believe, understand, seem
have (when the meaning is ‘possess’ — see also Unit 24) think (when the meaning is ‘believe’)
— Do you like London? (not ‘are you liking’)
— He doesn’t understand, (not ‘he isn’t understanding’)
— These shoes belong to me. (not ‘are belonging’)
— What do you think Tom will do? (= What do you believe he will do?)
but: What are you thinking about? (= What is going on in your mind?)
Дополнительные примеры:
You listen to the radio. | |
It rains a lot. | |
I want a car. | |
She watches the match. | |
You see the house. | |
We arrive at the airport. | |
We follow the leader. | |
I get up early. | |
She writes poems. | |
They swim in the lake. | |
I answer the question. | |
You ask a question. | |
You carry a box. | |
Fiona visits her grandma. | |
I want a car. | |
They have a hamster. | |
They hear a sound. | |
He makes a mistake. | |
You understand the sentence. | |
He wears a blue shirt. | |
I answer the question. | |
You ask a question. | |
You play cards. | |
It rains a lot. | |
Christine decorates her home. | |
We sail on the lake. | |
I get up early. | |
We lose the game. | |
Eric forgets his homework. | |
Jamie wins all the races. | |
I look sad. | |
I buy bread. | |
You see the house. | |
The book belongs to me. | |
Amelie closes the door. | |
We change our clothes. | |
The car stops at the corner. | |
He turns around. | |
We drink tea. | |
She teaches in London. | |
You listen to the radio. | |
It rains a lot. | |
I am American. | |
He has a computer. | |
I buy bread. | |
We give her an apple. | |
I hate rainy weather. | |
I get up early. | |
Jamie wins all the races. | |
She teaches in London. | |
We climb a mountain. | |
I like cats. | |
We open the door. | |
You see the house. | |
The teacher checks our homework. | |
They shout at me. | |
You speak English. | |
She writes poems. | |
My sister feeds our dog. | |
She teaches in London. | |
He answers the question. | |
They call us. | |
Jenny locks the door. | |
I read magazines. | |
They run races. | |
We give her an apple. | |
I believe in ghosts. | |
The book belongs to me. | |
She draws a circle. | |
I know him. | |
The dog barks. | |
They collect postcards. | |
I look sad. | |
You are Australian. | |
They thank their mum. | |
They notice the mistake. | |
The children sleep on the floor. | |
I know him. | |
Your father drives a lorry. | |
He wears a blue shirt. | |
We live in London. | |
I look sad. | |
We stay with a family. | |
I buy bread. | |
They thank their mum. | |
We change our clothes. | |
Gareth empties the bin. | |
The teacher explains the tenses. | |
Sally hurries to school. | |
Cindy takes a book. | |
It rains a lot. | |
He washes the car. | |
His head aches. | |
Amelie closes the door. | |
Gareth empties the bin. | |
They shout at me. | |
The children sleep on the floor. | |
He hurts his leg. | |
Ben lights the fire. | |
They stand at the corner. |