The document provides information about the simple present tense in English and Spanish. It discusses using the simple present tense to talk about routines and general truths. It provides examples of affirmative and negative sentences and yes/no and wh- questions in the simple present tense. It also includes notes on grammar and irregular verbs. Finally, it includes a sample conversation demonstrating use of the simple present tense.

1. Basic Level English Course September 4 th , 2010 The Simple Present Tense

5. S = /S/ Ta ke – Take s wal k – walk s Spea k – Speak s ---------- Voiceless final consonants: No vibration in vocal chords Pronounce the plural /S/ S = /Z/ Li ve – Live s G o – Go es Carr y – Carr i es Rea d - Read s ---------- Voiced final consonant : Vowel sounds (a,e,i,o,u): Vibration in vocal chords Pronounce the plural /Z/ S = /IZ/ Watch – Watch es Use – Use s Close – Clos es ---------- Sibilant final sounds (s,z,sh,ch,x…sounds): Pronounce an extra syllable Pronounce the plural /IZ/ Irregular Pronunciation Do – Does Say – Says Have – Has ---------- Some verbs have irregular pronunciation