4.7 When to use verbs in simple present tense
There are two times we use simple present verbs:
1 habits, customs, schedules
2 facts, feelings, desires
Repetitive actions: habits, customs, and schedules, daily routine
ex. get up, take a shower, eat breakfast, drive to work, start work, take a break.
note:
some English verbs are more than one word. ex. "get up"
To talk about having a meal, in English, we say: eat breakfast, eat lunch, eat dinner.
To talk about the schedule of another person:
He gets up at 6:00 am
He takes a shower at 6:30am
To talk about your own schedule:
I get up at 6:00 am
I take a shower at 6:15am
Facts, feelings, and desires
common verbs: need, know, want
ex.
I need help.
I want chocolate.
I know the answer.
She needs help.
He wants chocolate.
They know the answer.
1 habits, customs, schedules
2 facts, feelings, desires
Repetitive actions: habits, customs, and schedules, daily routine
ex. get up, take a shower, eat breakfast, drive to work, start work, take a break.
note:
some English verbs are more than one word. ex. "get up"
To talk about having a meal, in English, we say: eat breakfast, eat lunch, eat dinner.
To talk about the schedule of another person:
He gets up at 6:00 am
He takes a shower at 6:30am
To talk about your own schedule:
I get up at 6:00 am
I take a shower at 6:15am
Facts, feelings, and desires
common verbs: need, know, want
ex.
I need help.
I want chocolate.
I know the answer.
She needs help.
He wants chocolate.
They know the answer.
Activities
Worksheet: Answer the questions.
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Worksheet: My day
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