vendredi 17 juin 2016

PRESENT SIMPLE

USE
To talk about actions we see as long terms or permanent.

Examples

-Regular actions or events.
They drive to the office everyday.
She doesn't come here very often.
The news usually starts at 6.00 every evening.
Do you usually have bacon and eggs for breakfast ?

-Facts
We have two children.
Water freezes at 0° or 32°F.
What does this expression mean ?
The Thames flows through London.

-Future facts , usually found in a timetable or a chart
Christmas Day falls on a Monday this year.
The plane leaves at 5.00 tomorrow morning.
Ramadan doesn't start for another 3 weeks.
Does the class begin at 10 or 11 this week ?

-Thoughts and feelings at the time of speaking.
Although these feelings can be short-term.We use the present simple not the present continuous .

They don't ever agree with us .
I think you are right.
She doesn't want you to do it.
Do you understand what I am trying to say.


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