1.1.3: Uses of the Simple Present--Extra Practice
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The simple present is used for talking about routines, habits, and repeated activities in the present time. We also use the simple present to talk about facts, or general truths. Time expressions (e.g., every day, in the summer) and adverbs of frequency (e.g., never, sometimes, always) signal the simple present tense.
What is a routine? Something you do every morning, every week, every year.
- I brush my teeth two times a day.
- You go to the gym three times a week.
- He makes breakfast for his children every morning.
- She starts work at 7:00 am.
What is a habit? Something you do regularly.
- My husband reads in bed before he goes to sleep.
- My cat wakes me up on Saturdays because he is hungry.
What is a repeated action? Action that we do more than once.
- I shop at thr mall. (not every week, but I like to go there).
- She wears shorts in the summer.
What is a fact? Something that is always true.
- The moon revolves around the earth.
- She has two children.
- Vegetables are healthy.
- Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Practice for Simple Present Tense
Exercise 1.11 Simple Present Tense – Facts (Positive and Negative Forms)
Instructions:
Read each statement. If it is true, write true. If it is false, write it again as a negative fact in the simple present tense.
- Cats have four legs.
- The Earth is bigger than the sun.
- People need oxygen to live.
- Penguins live in Africa.
- A year has 12 months.
- The Amazon River is in Asia.
- Water freezes at 0°C.
- The moon goes around the Earth.
- Humans speak only one language.
Exercise 1.12:
Complete the sentences. Use the correct simple present form of the verb.
Q: Hello, Dr. Ha. Are you (you, be) a medical doctor?
Dr. H: No, I __________ (be) a child psychologist. I __________ (study) the effect of television on children.
Q: Interesting! _________________ (children, watch) a lot of TV?
Dr. H: Yes, they __________. Many children __________(watch) four hours every day. They ______________ (get, not) much exercise. They ______________ (play, not) play much outdoors.
Q: What problems _______________________(these children, have)?
Dr. H: They often __________(get) tired and ______________________(concentrate, not) well at school. They _______________(be) sometimes overweight, too.
Q: _________________________(television, be) always bad?
Dr. H: No, not really. Some programs _____________ (be) very educational. But parents (need) to set limits. My daughter ___________(watch) only 30 minutes of TV per day, and I __________(help) choose the program.
Exercise 1.13:
Read the statements. Complete the questions. Use the correct form of do or be.
1. They take care of sick people. they nurses?
2. A mechanic works in a garage. _______ he or she fix cars?
3. This person works in a school. _______ he or she a teacher?
4. They wear fashionable clothes for designers. ______ they models?
5. These people are coaches. _______ they help their teams win?
6. This person is a carpenter. _______ he or she build things out of wood?
Exercise 1.14:
Correct nine more errors in present tense.
comes
Amalia come from Venezuela, and she is 24 years old. She live with her family, and they spends a lot of happy moments together. They go often
to parks and local attractions and sometimes travel to beautiful places in other countries. Amalia works as a legal assistant and help a lawyer with her
research. She doesn't has a lot of free time, but she really like her job. On the weekends, Amalia also spend time with her friends. They often plays
video games and watch movies. She feel lucky to have a good job, a great family, and nice friends.
Exercise 1.15: Write a Paragraph
You are going to write a paragraph that compares your daily habits with the daily habits of a classmate. Follow each step to complete the assignment.
Step 1: Write sentences about your daily habits.
Work with your classmates to write six (6) wh- or yes-no questions about daily habits. Use 3 or more different wh-question words.
- Write each question in the column 1 of the chart that follows.
- In column 2 of the chart, answer the 6 questions about yourself. Write complete sentences. (You will complete the third column in Step 2.)
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| Example: What time do you eat breakfast? | I usually eat breakfast at 7am. | Liu usually eats breakfast at 6am. |
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Step 2: Interview a Partner
Directions: Write sentences about your partner. Ask your partner the questions in column 1 of the chart. Write the answers in column 3. Write compete sentences.
Step 3: Venn Diagram (optional)
Your instructor may give you a Venn Diagram to complete. Write sentences about different habits under You and Partner. Write similar habits where it says "Both."
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Step 4: Write a paragraph using the chart
Directions: using the information from your chart or Venn diagram, write a paragraph comparing your daily habits with a partner’s daily habits. Use the simple present tense, adverbs of frequency, and time expressions. Follow these instructions carefully:
Format:
- Type your paragraph in Word, or use your own 8.5″ x 11″ lined paper. Do not use other paper sizes, please.
- Heading: On the left side at the top of the page, put your full name, the due date, and Writing Assignment #1
- Indent the first sentence, skip lines (double space), and leave a 1-inch margin on the sides and bottom.
Writing and Grammar:
- First sentence: begin writing by using a topic sentence: See possible sentences in the Model Paragraph. You can use one of these or write your own.
- Continue writing using information about you and your classmate from the chart in Steps 1 to 3. Your paragraph must be six or more sentences. You must include two or more sentences that use "and" "but" and "so" You also need to include three or more frequency adverbs and two or more sentences with negative forms.
Requirements
- Use 3 or more adverbs of frequency. (always, sometimes, never, often, rarely)
- Write 2 negative sentences.
- Use full forms; do not use contractions.
- Use capital letters and punctuation correctly. Remember-Always capitalize the word "I."
- Use the rubric below to check your work.
Read the Model Paragraphs for ideas about how to write your paragraph.
Model Paragraph 1:
My partner and I are classmates, but we are very different. in our daily habits I get up very early at 5:00 am, but my partner does not get up early. She usually gets up at 8:00 am. I usually drink coffee in the morning, but my partner does not like coffee. She likes tea instead. I leave for school at 8:30 am, but my partner never goes straight to school. She goes to her parents' house first. She always helps them because they are very old. My parents are still young at age 50 and 55. I am married, and I have two children, so I am busy with my family. My partner is married like me, but she doesn’t have any children. As you can see my partner and I are very different. However, we both enjoy taking our ESOL class together.
Model Paragraph 2:
My partner and I are different in some ways but similar in others. We both get up early. However, I always eat breakfast before coming to class, but my partner does not eat breakfast. She usually only drinks a cup of coffee. My partner and I both take classes at San Jacinto College. I only take classes two days a week, but she takes classes four days a week. On the weekends both my partner and I work in restaurants. I usually work sixteen hours, but she often works more than twenty-five hours. I am married and have children, but she is single, so even though she works a lot, she does not have as many responsibilities as I do. I enjoyed meeting and talking with my new classmate and finding out how we are different but similar.
Here is the scoring sheet (rubric) for your paragraph.
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Heading: Full Name, Due Date, Writing Assignment #1 |
1 point |
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Format: Indent, double space, margins |
5 points |
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Your paragraph has at least 10 sentences |
20 points |
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Every sentence has a subject and verb, & they agree |
50 points |
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There are 3 adverbs of frequency |
15 points |
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There are 2 negative sentences |
10 points |
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Total |
100 points |