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Warm-up Questions

When do you use the simple present tense in English?
What is one example sentence you often say in the simple present tense (about your daily life)?
What do you find harder: making negative sentences (don’t/doesn’t) or making questions (do/does)?

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English Simple Present Tense | Learn English Grammar

When to use the Simple Present (facts and regular actions) (00:00 – 02:46)

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1. According to the lesson, what is one main use of the simple present tense?

To share facts that are always true
To talk about actions happening right now
To describe future plans with “going to”

2. Which sentence is given as a fact (simple present) example?

He is working in New York City.
He will work in New York City.
He works in New York City.

3. What does the speaker say the simple present is also used for?

Finished actions in the past
Unreal situations
Regular actions, especially schedules or timetables

English Simple Present Tense | Learn English Grammar

How to make statements (positive and negative) (02:46 – 10:45)

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1. For positive statements with “I/you/we/they,” what verb form does the speaker teach?

Past tense verb
Infinitive verb + -s
Infinitive (base) verb with no change

2. In a negative simple present sentence with “he/she/it,” which auxiliary does the speaker use?

isn’t
don’t
doesn’t

3. In the example “she ___ internationally four times a year,” what is the correct verb form?

flies
fly
flys

English Simple Present Tense | Learn English Grammar

How to make questions (Yes/No, WH-, and advice with “Why don’t/doesn’t…”) (10:45 – 19:25)

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1. For yes/no questions with “he/she/it,” what word begins the question?

Does
Do
Did

2. In questions (do/does), what happens to the main verb form?

It changes to past tense
It stays as a plain infinitive (base form)
It takes -s for he/she/it

3. Which sentence is used as a gentle suggestion pattern?

Why do restarting your computer?
Why you restart your computer?
Why don't you restart your computer?

English Simple Present Tense | Learn English Grammar

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1. Which option best describes the two main uses of the simple present taught in the lesson?

Facts and regular actions (often with schedules/timetables)
Future predictions and future plans
Past habits and past finished actions

2. Which is the correct negative form for “she” in the simple present?

She doesn't like coffee.
She don't like coffee.
She not like coffee.

3. Choose the correct question form.

Do he live in your neighborhood?
Does he lives in your neighborhood?
Does he live in your neighborhood?

Discussion Questions

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English Simple Present Tense | Learn English Grammar

What are three facts about your life you can say using the simple present tense?
Describe your weekly routine using time expressions (every day, every week, every month).
What mistakes do learners often make with -s / -es / -ies? Give examples and correct them.
Make two questions you might ask a new neighbor using do/does (one yes/no question and one WH-question).