Present Simple

When we talk about different tenses, we have to talk about how to form the
tense, as well as when we use it. Therefore, in this lesson, as with all other
lessons on tenses, we will look at structure and usage.
Cuando hablamos de los diferentes tiempos verbales, tenemos que hablar de
cmo formar el tenso, as como cuando lo usamos. Por lo tanto, en esta leccin,
como con todas las otras lecciones sobre los tiempos verbales, miraremos la
estructura y el uso.

Gramaticales rules (reglas gramaticales)

From (forma )
To conjugate the simple present we use the infinitive for the subjects "I", "you",
"we" and "they" and for the third persons "he", "she" and "it", we add a "-s" to
the End of the verb.

Para conjugar el presente simple usamos el infinitivo para los sujetos I, you, we y
they y para las terceras personas he, she y it, aadimos un -s al final del
verbo.

I YOU WE THEY TALK EAT LEARN DO GO

HE SHE IT TALKS AETS LEARNS DOES GOES

STRUCTURE (ESTRUCTURA )
1. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES ( FRASES AFIRMATIVAS )
SUJETO + VERBO
I TALK ( YO HABLO )
HE EATS ( EL COME )
THEY LEARN ( ELLOS APRENDEN )

2. NEGATIVE SENTENCES ( FRASES NEGATIVAS )

SUJETO + VERBO AUXILIAR (TO DO) + AUXILIAR NEGATI (NOT) + VERBO
I DO NOT ( DONT) TALK ( YO NO HABLO )
HE DOES NOT ( DOESNT) EAT ( EL NO COME )
THEY DO NOT ( DONT ) LEARN ( ELLOS NO APRENDEN )

3. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES ( FRASES INTERROGATIVAS )

VERBO AUXILIAR (TO DO) + SUJETO + VERBO PRINCIPAL?
DO YOU TALK? ( HABLAS TU )
DOES HE EAT? ( COMO EL )
DO THEY LEARN? ( APRENDEN ELLOS )
USES (USOS )

1. It is usually used the simple present with adverbs of time:

Se suele utilizar el presente simple con adverbios de tiempo:

always (siempre), every day (cada da), usually (normalmente),

often (a menudo), sometimes (a veces), rarely (raramente),
hardly ever (casi nunca), never (nunca)

I ALWAYS TALK TO MY MOTHER ON SUNDAY (SIEMPRE HABLO CON MI MADRE

EL DOMINGO )

HE NEVER EATS VEGETABLES ( EL NUNCA COME LAS VERDURAS )

THEY USUALLY LEARN SOMETHING NEW IN CLASS ( NORMALMENTE

APRENDO ALGO NUEVO EN LA CLASE )

2. It is used to talk about generalities or scientific facts.

Se utiliza para hablar de generalidades o hechos cientficos.

SHE WORKS IN A HOSPITAL ( ELLA TRABAJA EN UN HOSPITAL )

BOGOTA IS IN COLOMBIA ( BOGOTA ESTA EN COLOMBIA )

DO CHILDREN LIKE ANIMALS? ( LES GUSTAN A LOS NIOS LO ANIMALES?)

3. Used for scheduled events in the near future.

Se usa para eventos programados en el futuro prximo.

THE PARTY IS TONIGHT ( LA FIESTA ES ESTA NOCHE )

DOES THE FESTIVAL START TOMORROW? ( EMPIEZA EL FESTIVAL MAANA )

THE PLANE DOES NOT ( DOESNT) ARRIVE TODAY ( EL AVION NO LLEGA HOY )

4. It is used for instructions (the imperative).

Se usa para instrucciones (el imperativo).

OPEN THE WINDOW ( ABRE LA VENTANA )

DONT CRY ( NO LLORES )

DO YOU HOMEWORK ( HAZ LOS DEBERES )