Grammar: SIMPLE PRESENT

SIMPLE PRESENT

 Uses of the simple present tense: 'I play / He plays'

there are seven basic uses of the simple present tense:

1/Permanent truths: Summer follow spring. Gases expand when heated.
2/ The presebt period ( ' this is the situation at present'): My sister works ina bank.
3/ Habitual actions: i get up at7. I sometimes stay up till midnight.
4/ Future reference(for time table,etc.): the concert begins at 7:30 next friday evening.
5/ Observations and declarations: i hope so. it stays here that... . i love you . i hate him.
6/ Instructions: first, you weigh the ingredients.
7/ Commentaries: Becker serves to Lendl.

EXAMPLES:
i play tennis every day . She plays tennis every day .
i don't play Golf . He doesn't play Golf.
Do you drive to work? . does he drive to work

To have	Short form	Other Verbs (to work)
I have	I've	I work
he has	he's	He works
she has	she's	She works
it has	it's	It works
you have	you've	you work
we have	we've	we work
they have	they've	they work