lesson 11 - The Present Simple Positive - "I do."

The Present Simple Positive - "I do."

We use the Present Simple tense to talk about regular or permanent actions.

In the third person (he, she, it) form, the verb takes an s. For example:-

Things Mr Bean does every Monday morning.

		Every Monday Mr Bean wakes up at 6.00 am.
		He gets up at 6.15 am,
		and goes to the bathroom.
		He usually has a shower,
		then he has a shave and brushes his teeth.
		He eats breakfast at about 7.00 am.
		After breakfast he reads the newspaper.
		At 7.30 am he goes to work.

Spelling Tip:

Words ending in -s / -sh/ -ch:-

es after -s / -sh/ -ch: for example toss > tosses - crash > crashes - scratch > scratches

Words ending in -y:-

-y becomes -ies : For example worry > worries - cry > cries

Also....

do > does - go > goes

Using a spell checker

Computers can help you with your spelling, by pointing out any mistakes.

Many word processing programs contain a spell-check program, and they are wonderful, and this can save you time and worry, but there are problems with computer spell-checkers. If you don't believe us, look here: Spelling Checker Joke

1. They only work if you can spell quite well already.
2. They cannot correct mistakes which are actual words e.g. there/their - to/two/too etc.
3. They often cannot check words "borrowed" from other languages, special invented words or words from dialects e.g. bon appetite!