CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4
I. Simple Present
Form:
Most Verbs
Most verbs conjugate like the verb "run" below. Notice how you add an "s" to third-person forms. Third-
person negative forms and third-person questions are made using "does."
Instead of "s," "es" is added to positive, third-person forms of verbs ending with the following sounds: s,
z, sh, ch, j
To Be
The verb "be" is irregular in the Simple Present. It also has different question forms and negative forms.
I am. I am not. Am I?
Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a
hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a
person often forgets or usually does not do.
Examples:
I play tennis.
She does not play tennis.
Does he play tennis?
The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
The train does not leave at 9 AM.
When does the train usually leave?
She always forgets her purse.
He never forgets his wallet.
Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.
Does the Sun circle the Earth?
The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true before, is true now, and will
be true in the future. It is not important if the speaker is correct about the fact. It is also used to make
generalizations about people or things.
Examples:
Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events in the near future. This is most
commonly done when talking about public transportation, but it can be used with other scheduled events
as well.
Examples:
Speakers sometimes use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is happening or is not
happening now. This can only be done with Non-Continuous Verbs and certain Mixed Verbs.
Examples:
I am here now.
She is not here now.
He needs help right now.
He does not need help now.
He has his passport in his hand.
Do you have your passport with you?
ADVERB PLACEMENT
The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, frequently, usually, often,
sometimes, seldom, rarely, never, once/twice/three times a week, every …,
You are speaking. You are not speaking. Are you speaking?
They are speaking. They are not speaking. Are they speaking?
USE 1 Now
Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at
this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
Examples:
In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes,
we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in
progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)
Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the
near future.
Examples:
The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something
irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative
emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."
Examples:
It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also,
certain non-continuous meanings forMixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using
Present Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Present.
Examples:
8. Normally, Jenny (wear) black shoes, but today she (wear) red wellies.