The present tense¶

Present simple¶

When something is a fact (always true)

for example:

• I think you are right. (think, believe, know)
• My father is 63 years old.

When something is a habit

for example:

• John smokes 10 cigarettes a day (phrases like: every week, twice a month, sometimes, etc.)
• I sometimes go to the cinema. My sister play tennis twice a week.

Spelling:¶

• Consonant + y = ie ; e.g. carry → carries
• Vowel + y = y ; e.g. play → plays
• -es with words that end with an s-sound, e.g. kiss → kisses

Consonants are: b, c, f, g, h, m, n, etc. Vowels are: a, e, i, o, u, y

y is a vowel in happy and gym y is a consonant in yellow and yogurt

Present continuous¶

When something happens right now:

• He is working very hard right now and cannot be disturbed

Infinitive	To work
	I am working
	You are working
	He/she/it is working
	We are working
	You are working
	They are working