Grammar
Tense: Present simple – Grammar in use
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Grammar in use
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Drills
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Grammar in use
- Topic : Present simple
- Skills : Grammar
Use
The present simple is a neutral, factual view of the present (time).
(Le présent simple est une vision neutre, factuelle du présent (time).)
| FOCUS ON | ACTIONS |
|---|---|
| State general truths, permanent facts Énoncer des vérités générales, des faits permanents | The earth revolves around the sun. |
| Describe a state Décrire un état | Maria is British |
| Quote / describe a fact / successive actions / make a neutral comment Citer/ décrire un fait/des actions successives / faire un commentaire neutre | She works near London. She plays golf, and enjoys meeting her friends. |
| Talking about a habit / tastes Parler d’une habitude/ des goûts | Maria takes the bus every morning. She likes coming home early at night. |
| Give a schedule Donner un horaire | The bus leaves at seven tomorrow, as usual. |
| Express an opinion Exprimer une opinion | She thinks that riding the bus is more pleasant than driving her car. |
| After when, as soon as, until Après when, as soon as, until | As soon as the bus arrives, she will get in and start reading the paper. |
Adverbs generally used with the Present simple
A few key adverbs or phrases can guide you in the use of the SIMPLE present
| never / hardly ever | often / frequently | sometimes / occasionnally | seldom / rarely |
| always / normally | usually / as usual | once a week / twice a month / three times a week | on SundayS / every Sunday / everyday |