Simple Present - Habitual situations

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Área: Idiomas Asignatura: Inglés Curso: 4,5
Fecha: 9/04/12 Periodo: I Nº Horas: 9hr Semana: 9
Docente: Evelin Trinidad Peña Jerez
Tema: Simple present-Habitual Actions
Indicador Identify the simple present tense in habitual situations.
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Exploración Use the simple present tense in habitual situations.
Contextualización
Simple Present
The Simple Present is used to make statements about the present time. It is used in the
following ways.
- Permanent facts: These sentences give facts which are always true.
It is cold in winter. - The sun shines. - Fish live in water.
- Present facts: These sentences are true now.
I work at home. - She plays the piano.
"I work at home" doesn't mean I am working right now, but it does mean that in my
present condition I work at home.
- Habitual actions: I get up at 8.00. - They come here every day.
These actions are repeated regularly, so they are considered a present reality and are
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expressed in the Simple Present.
Simple Present Negatives
Simple Present negatives and questions are used in the same situations as Simple
Present statements: for permanent facts, present fact, and habitual actions.
- Permanent facts: I do not speak Japanese. - Fish do not live in water.
- Present facts: I do not work at home. - She does not play the piano.
- Habitual actions: I do not get up at 8.00. - They do not come here every day.
Simple Present Questions
To make a Simple Present Questions you put do or does before the subject. For example:
- Statement: I speak Japanese.
- Questions: Do I speak Japanese?
- Statement: She likes pizza.
- Questions: Does she like pizza?
As with negatives, the verb after do or does (and the subject) is always in the bare

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infinitive form. It is the auxiliary verb "to do", do or does, which changes.
Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency show how often something happens. For example: "I always brush
my teeth" means I brush my teeth every day
Adverbs
Always - He always eats breakfast.
Usually - He usually eats breakfast.
Often - He often eats breakfast.
Sometimes - He sometimes eats breakfast.
Never - He never eats breakfast.
For infrequent events we can use:
Don't usually - He doesn't usually eat breakfast.
Adverb Position
Adverb position varies greatly in English. However as a general rule, adverbs of
frequency come before the main verb. For example:
These are correct: "sometimes" comes before the main verb "play"
- We sometimes play sports.
- We don't often play sports.
Spelling Rules for the Present Simple
If you look above you'll see the spelling doesn't change, except for the third person
singular (He, She, It) which adds an "s" to the verb. For example "I eat - He eats".
Sometimes other spelling rules also apply to He, She and It. All the following verbs add
"es" instead of "s":
. Verb Endings
Verbs ending in -o add -es
Verbs ending in -s add -es
Verbs ending in -x add -es
Verbs ending in -ch add -es
Verbs ending in -sh add -es

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Verbs ending in a consonant and -y often change the -y to -ies:
Verbs such as "buy" have no consonant before the "y", so you simply add -s
as usual.
Spelling Examples
do - does, go - goes
pass - passes, kiss - kisses
fix - fixes, mix - mixes
match - matches, catch - catches
push - pushes, rush - rushes
try - tries, cry – cries
buy - buys, pay - pays.
Conceptualización
Dialogues - Everyday Conversations
Conversation 1:
Hi, how are you today?
Fine, thanks.
Do you have English class?
Yes, I have English class. It's very interesting.
Your English is good. Do you understand the teacher?
Well, yes, I understand. English is difficult, but I learn quickly.
Well done!
Conversation 2:
Tyler, do you have a hobby?
Sure, I read books.

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Oh, I like books as well. Do you watch TV?
Yes, I watch TV every day. I like drama and comedy programs.
I like the news. And I go to the gym as well.
Me too! Let's go together.
That sounds great!
Producción
Present Simple Tense
Write the correct form of the verb in each sentence.
1. John ______________ (play/plays) soccer.
2. They ______________ (don’t/doesn’t) study after school.
3. We _______________ (take/takes) the metro to the office every day.
4. What ___________ (do/does) you want to study?
5. On Tuesdays, I _________ (go/goes) to the mall.
6. Terry ___________ (play/plays) soccer; he _________________ (practice/practices)
every day.
7. ____________ (Do/Does) Lucy ride her bike to school, or ___________ (do/does) she
take the bus?
8. On Sunday, he ____________ (don’t/doesn’t) read the newspaper.
9. Where _____________ (do/does) they work?
10. How ____________ (do/does) you spell your name?
Modelación
1. Watch the Video and Discuss:
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b. Make a conversation with your classmate using the adverbs of frequency.
Taller: (estas son preguntas o actividades del tema o temáticas de la clase)
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Platform: Quiz about Simple present

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Bibliografía :
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