Xavier Estrada

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This tense is used to express facts or general truths.\n

The Sun warms the atmosphere.

\nWe also use the present simple to talk about habits in this case, the expressions ofprayer usually occurs often or always and Usually.\n

We play tennis usually. ->
You study always. ->

\nAlso we use to express time or programs (such as a theatrical program).
Diego Jaramillo:

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Gabriela Agila:

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- Repeated Actions.

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Use the Present Simple to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual.

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Examples:

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I play tennis.

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She does not play tennis.

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Does he play tennis?

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- FACTS OR GENERALIZATIONS.

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The Simple present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true before, is true now, and will be true in the future.

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Examples:

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Cats like milk.

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Birds do not like milk.

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Do pigs like milk.

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- SCHEDULED EVENTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

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speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events in the near future.

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Examples:

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The train leaves tonight at 6 pm.

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The bus does not arrive at 11 am, it arrives at 11 pm.

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When do we board the plane.

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- NOW (NON-CONTINUOUS VERBS)

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Speakers sometimes use the simple Present to express the idea an action is happening or is not happening now.

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Examples:

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I am here now.

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She is not here now.

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He needs help right now.

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PEDRO PAIDA:

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These verbs are used daily in everyday life as much as I have, I am, I do, they are walking etc.Son quite useful to know and master.

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William Vega:

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Use of this simple present

This tense is used to express facts or general truths.
The Sun Warms the atmosphere. -> The sun heats the armósfera.
We also use the present simple to talk about habits in this case, the expressions of prayer usually occurs often or always and Usually.
Usually we play tennis. -> We play tennis occasionally.
You always study. -> You always you study.
Also use it to express horarior or programs (such as a theatrical program).
The train leaves in an hour. -> The train arrives in an hour.

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Spelling rules for the 3 rd person singular
As a general rule, the verb form of the 3 rd person singular s is added, however, there are a few rules for a series of verbal forms are special:
1 .- When the verb ends in s already, or a similar sound as sh, ch x:
watch -> watches (look) dash -> dashes (throwing)
2 .- When the verb ends in o, is also added:
go -> goes (go) do -> does (do)
3 .- When the verb ends in y, since it precedes a consonant, we have to change the y to i, then add is:
fly -> flies (fly) study -> studies (study)

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