В пособии рассматриваются основные моменты английской грамматики: части речи имя существительное, имя прилагательное и наречие; видо-временные формы глагола; модальные глаголы; неличные формы глагола

THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. Form

In the affirmative the simple present has the same form as the infinitive but
adds an s for the third person singular. The negative and interrogative are
formed with do/does:
I work I don’t work do I work? Don’t we work?
he works he doesn’t work does he work? Doesn’t he work?

2. Spelling Notes

A. Verbs ending in ss, sh, ch, x and o add es, instead of s alone, to form the third
person singular:
I kiss, he kisses I box, he boxes
I wash, he washes I do, he does
I watch, he watches I go, he goes


B. When y follows a consonant we change the y into i and add es:
I carry, he carries I try, he tries
but verbs ending in y following a vowel do not change:
I say, he says I play, he plays

3. Uses of the Simple Present Tense

A. The main use of the simple present tense is to express habitual actions. We
use it to say that something happens all the time or repeatedly, or that
something is true in general. It is not important whether the action is
happening at the time of speaking.
The earth goes round the sun.
I work in a bank. Tom works in a shop.
Nurses look after patients in hospitals.


B. We use the present simple when we say how often we do things. So in this
tense we use adverbs or adverb phrases such as: always, never, often,
sometimes, usually, every week, on Mondays, twice a year etc.:
How often do you go to church? I go there on Sundays.
I get up at 7 o’clock every morning.

4. Other Uses of the Simple Present Tense

A. We use the present simple instead of future when we are talking about
timetables, programmes etc. (for example, for public transport, cinemas,
theatres):
What time does the film begin?
Ann is coming from France tomorrow. Her train arrives at 7.15.