PRESENT SIMPLE

   PRESENT SIMPLE

Alright, my wonderful future super early-childhood superheroes! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️
Today we’re meeting a very important friend: the Present Simple.
Don’t worry — it’s simple, not scary 😄

 

Structure                                                                         

✅ AFFIRMATIVE:                                                              

Subject + verb

Third person singular: he / she / it + verb -s

I play Yo juego
You play Tú juegas
He plays Él juega
She plays Ella juega
It plays Juega
We play Nosotros jugamos
You play Vosotros jugáis
They play Ellos juegan
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 SPELLING RULES:
 
Si el verbo termina en "ss", "sh", "ch", "x", "o", al formar la 3º persona del singular (he, she, it) se le añade "-es".

Example:

watch She watches
wash he washes
pass She passes
fix He fixes
 
Si el verbo acaba en -y precedida de una consonante, se cambia la -y por -ies. 
 
CONSONANT+y ______________IES

To cry She cries                Ella llora
To study He studies                 Él estudia

❌ Negative sentences                                                              

Subject + don’t +  verb

He/ she / it  + doesn’t + verb

Examples:

  • I don’t drink coffee at work ☕

  • She doesn’t like loud noises 🔊

❓ Questions                                                                             

Do + subject + verb?

Does + he/ she / it + verb?

 Examples:

  • Do you work with toddlers? 👶

  • Do they sing every day? 🎤

  • Does she read stories? 📖

Short answers:

  • Yes, I do 👍

  • No, I don’t 👎

  • Yes, she does 🙌

  • No, she doesn’t 🙅‍♀️

Use                                                                   

Now the why — very important for educators!

 Daily routines ⏰

  • I arrive at 8 a.m.

  • We always wash hands before lunch 🧼

 🕒 Timetables & Schedules.

Even though we’re talking about the future: school timetables, transport , cinema sessions, official programs,..

  • Music class takes place on Fridays 🎶
  • The centre closes at 5 p.m. 🚪

General truths 🌍

  • The Earth is a planet.

  • Children learn through play.

Feelings & opinions 💭

  • I enjoy my job 😊

  • She likes creative activities 🎨

  
TIME EXPRESSIONS:

Every day/week/month/year, etc.

Every morning/afternoon/evening/night

Every Sunday/Monday

Each day, etc.

Once a day/week/month/year

Twice a day, etc.

Three times a week

On Mondays/Tuesdays

In the morning/afternoon/evening

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY 
 
Now smile 😄, breathe 🧘‍♀️, and remember:
English is like teaching children — patience, practice, and lots of fun! 🎈💖 
 
ACTIVITIES                                                                                                     
 
ACTIVITY 1 
 
ACTIVITY 2

 

Present Simple Tense, an interactive worksheet by jecika
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ACTIVITY 3