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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the short passages then answer the questions being asked.
QUESTIONS
1. What does the Animal World Park do?
2. How many gorillas are there in the park?
3. Why are colobus monkeys in danger?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Present Simple
A. Statements
1. Use the present simple for:
A. things that are always or usually true
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A baby gorilla stays with its mother for three years.
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B. regular or repeated events and habits
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They walk to school every day.
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We often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency such as:
always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, never
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I usually sleep at 11:00 in the evening.
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C. states, with verbs such as: feel, hate, know, like, look, love, prefer, think, understand, want.
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She likes dogs. Maybe she wants one.
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2. Use the base form of the verb with I, you, we, and they. Add -s with he, she, and it.
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I / You / They / We | think.
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He / She / It | thinks.
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3. Spelling of the final -s:
With most verbs, just add -s after the verb.
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think ➡ he thinks
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After verbs which end -o, -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, add -es
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go ➡ she goes
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catch ➡ he catches
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push ➡ she pushes
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miss ➡ it misses
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fix ➡ she fixes
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When the verb ends in consonant plus -y, drop the -y and add -ies
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fly ➡ the bird flies
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But add -s when the verb ends in vowel plus -y.
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stay ➡ he stays
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enjoy ➡ she enjoys
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B. Negatives and Questions
1. To make the negative forms in the present simple, use don't and doesn't + the infinitive form without to of the verb.
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They don't have black and white fur.
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A mother gorilla doesn't have many babies.
Example:
| STATEMENT | NEGATIVE |
|---|---|
| I / You / We / They think | I / You / We / They do not (don't) think |
| He / She / It thinks | He / She / It does not (doesn't) think |
2. To make a question, use do or does in front of the subject.
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Do you like zoos?
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Does she speak English?
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LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Direction: Share your weekday routine with your mentor. Make at least five sentences in simple present tense.
Example:
I always wake up at 7 am every weekday morning. I get out of my bed and start my day by brushing my teeth and washing my face. Then, I make a cup of coffee and prepare my breakfast. After eating breakfast, I check my emails and messages for any urgent tasks or updates. I usually start working at 8:00 in the morning. I have a small office area in my house that I use every day. I complete my task and I sometimes attend meetings until 5 pm. In the evenings, I usually go for a run or practice yoga. Before I go to bed, I usually read a book or listen to music.
Now, it's your turn.
Do you like zoos? Do you think zoos are a good idea?
Welcome to Animal World Park in California, USA. The park is different from other zoos. We help animals in danger. When it is possible, we return young animals to their homes. We have more than 30 gorillas in the park. A mother gorilla doesn't have many babies. A baby gorilla stays with its mother for three years. You often find colobus monkeys in zoos. They are in danger because they have beautiful fur. Young colobus monkeys don't have black and white fur - their fur is white.