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This document is a self-study guide about the present simple tense in English. It defines the present simple tense and lists its common uses for expressing emotions, habits, and routines. It also describes special uses of the verb "to be" for expressing age, feelings, and weather. Examples are provided of verbs in the present simple, including "to be", "to do", and "to have". The document concludes with exercises using the present simple tense, providing 20 sample sentences across 3 series.

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This document is a self-study guide about the present simple tense in English. It defines the present simple tense and lists its common uses for expressing emotions, habits, and routines. It also describes special uses of the verb "to be" for expressing age, feelings, and weather. Examples are provided of verbs in the present simple, including "to be", "to do", and "to have". The document concludes with exercises using the present simple tense, providing 20 sample sentences across 3 series.

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Name: Gonzalez Aguilar Nelly

Group: 1IV04
Date: September, 08th, 2014

SELF STDY GUIDE 1.

1) Description/Definition (Present simple)
-The present simple, also known as the simple present is the present tense of.

2) Uses present simple.
-Express emotions.
-Habits and routines
-Customs

3) Special characteristics (verb to be)
Verb to be.
- Used to express age.
- To express the feelings.
- To talk about the weather.

4) Examples.


VERB TO BE VERB TO DO VERB TO HAVE

We have to be careful
I want to be a doctor.
What do you want to be?
Be happy!
To be or not to be.
Grow up, and be a good man!
I want to be free!
He wants to be with his children.
Must be off...


I don't play tennis.
I don't eat ice-cream.
I don't sit in the park.
I do many exercises.
She does her homework.
He does a little homework.
I do a rope.
You do the question.
Does she read the book?



I have a black guitar.
You have a very difficult problem.
They have a very cool room.
Have you ever drink a margarita?
He has a very beautiful eyes.
My sister has a rock band.
I have a blue jeans.
They have five pair of jeans.
We have speak three different languages.

5) Exercises: 3 series, 20 items (at least).


1)
1- Susan always smiles.
2- George seldom laughs.
3- We rarely frown.
4- He is handsome.
5- She is beautiful.
6- When does the train
usually leave?
7- She always forgets her
purse.
8- He never forgets his
wallet.
2)
9- Every twelve months, the
Earth circles the Sun.
10- Does the Sun circle the
Earth?
11- I am here now.
12- She is not here now.
13- He needs help right now.
14- He does not need help
now.
15- He has his passport in his
hand.
3)
16. They dont go there.
17. We dont play together.
18. It doesnt work.
19. He doesnt act well.
20. You dont do that very
often.

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