THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Infinitivo sem TO – 3ª pessoa do
singular recebe S.
I work
You work
He / She / It works
We work
You work
They work
Ortografia
• Quase todos os verbos, com exceção de to be e
da maioria dos modais , formam a 3ª pessoa do
singular com o acréscimo de s.
live – lives
play – plays
• Se o verbo termina em ss, sh, ch, x, z ou o,
acrescenta-se es.
kiss – kisses
fix – fixes
wash – washes
buzz - buzzes
teach – teaches
go - goes
• Se o verbo termina em y precedido
de consoante, troca-se o y por ies.
try – tries
study – studies
mas ...
say – says
obey – obeys
enjoy - enjoys
buy - buys
Usos
• Expressa ações habituais ou que se repetem
no presente. Geralmente usado com: always,
often, usually, frequently, sometimes, never,
seldom, every day, on Monday, etc.
I always walk to school.
She seldom gets up early.
• Pode expressar verdades universais e ações
futuras planejadas.
Dogs bark.
Water boils at 100° C
Your bus comes at 4:15.
What time does the film start?
Auxiliar DO / DOES
Afirmativa: You work.
Interrogativa: Do you work?
Negativa: You do not work.
He works.
Does he work?
He does not work.
Formas abreviadas:
don’t (do not) / doesn’t (does not)
Some Beatles’ lyrics as examples:
SOMETHING
Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she woos me
I don't wanna leave her now
You know I believe and how
HELLO GOODBYE
You say yes, I say no,
You say stop, and I say go, go, go.
Oh no, you say goodbye and I say hello, hello,
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
CAN’T BUY ME LOVE
Can't buy me love oh, love oh, can't buy me
love oh
I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend, if it
makes you feel alright
I'll get you anything my friend, if it makes you
feel alright.
Cos’ I don't care too much for money, money
can't buy me love.
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
And when I touch you
I feel happy inside.
LET IT BE
When I find myself in times of trouble Mother
Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
EXERCISES
1. Read the text and complete it with the verbs in the
simple present.
Robert Kraig is a journalist. He ____(have) a weekly
column in That’s Rock magazine. In his column,
Robert _____(comment) on the latest CDs in the
market. He also ____ (give) information about rock
bands, concerts and TV shows. Every month he _____
(include) a section about the rock scene in a different
country. This month he _____ (write) about the
Brazilian rock band Titãs.
2. Fill in the blanks with do, does, don’t, or
doesn’t.
a) _______ this material freeze in temperatures
below zero?
b) My cousin Evellyn _______ eat meat on
Fridays.
c) _______ the children know their parents are
here?
d) Where _______ Jennifer do her shopping?
e) Why ________ you go home and rest for a
while?
f) The gas station _______open until 7:30.
g) How _______ Gary go to school?
h) Lily, the cat, ________ sleep outside.
i) ________ we have to be home by 9:00?
j) ________ you really know the truth?
3. Check the correct alternative.
I. This battery ____ the necessary electric
current to keep a CD player working for 3
hours.
a) provide
b) provides
II. Urban developments _____ huge investments
in housing and transportation.
a) demand
b) demands
III. The temperature in Recife never ____ 7°C.
a) reach
b) reaches
IV. Does she _____ that you ____ in Chicago?
a) know – live
b) knows - live