Unit2 Grammar Focus 之一般现在时课件 2024-2025学年人教版英语七年级上册

Present Simple tense 一般现在时 The present simple is used to 1 2 3 make simple statements of fact to talk about things that happen repeatedly to describe things that are always true 2 1.1 THE PRESENT SIMPLE To make the present simple of most verbs, use the base form (the infinitive without “to”) I eat lunch at noon every day. She eats lunch at 2pm every day. The base form of the verb “ to eat”. With “he,” “she,” and “it,” add”-s” to the base form Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple FURTHER EXAMPLES We drink coffee every morning. He drinks coffee every morning. We start work at 9am. She starts work at 11am. They leave work at 5pm. Rob leaves work at 7am. HOW TO FORM eat or eats? SUBJECT REST OF SENTENCE eat eats I/You/We/They He/She/It lunch at 2pm every day. The base form of the verb. With “he,” “she,” and “it,” add “-s” to the base form. 1.2 “-S” AND “-ES” ENDINGS With some verbs, “-es” is added for “he,” “she,” and “it.” These include verbs ending with “-sh,” “-ch,” “-o,” “-ss,” “-x,” and “-z.” I go to bed. He _____ to bed. I finish work. He _________ work. goes “-es” is added to verbs ending with “-o.” finishes “-es” is added to verbs ending with “-sh.” 1.2 “-S” AND “-ES” ENDINGS With some verbs, “-es” is added for “he,” “she,” and “it.” These include verbs ending with “-sh,” “-ch,” “-o,” “-ss,” “-x,” and “-z.” I watch TV. She ______ TV. I cross the road. She ______ the road. watches “-es” is added to verbs ending with “-ch.” crosses “-es” is added to verbs ending with “-ss.” 1.2 “-S” AND “-ES” ENDINGS With some verbs, “-es” is added for “he,” “she,” and “it.” These include verbs ending with “-sh,” “-ch,” “-o,” “-ss,” “-x,” and “-z.” I fix cars. She ______ cars. Their phones buzz all day. His phone ______ all day. fixes “-es” is added to verbs ending with “-x.” buzzes “-es” is added to verbs ending with “-z.” FURTHER EXAMPLES Tom does the dishes every evening. He washes the windows on Fridays. She teaches English to six students. He blushes when he’s embarrassed. ! COMMON MISTAKES FORMING THE PRESENT SIMPLE When the present simple is used with “he,” “she,” “it,” or one person’s name, it always ends in “-s” or “-es.” There is no need to add the auxiliary verb “do” when forming the present simple. It is only used to form questions and negatives. He starts work at 11am. He start work at 11am. I eat lunch at noon every day. I do eat lunch at noon every day. ✔ An “s” is added to the base form “start.” × “Start” without an “s” is only used for “I”, “you,” “we,” and “they.” ✔ × “Do” is only used as an auxiliary verb when forming negatives or questions. 1.3 “BE” IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE “Be” is an important verb with an irregular present simple form. I _____ 25 years old. You _____ a chef. He _____ happy. am are “Are” also follows “we” and “they.” is “Is” also follows “she” and “it.” HOW TO FORM am/is/are? SUBJECT “BE” REST OF SENTENCE I You He/She/It We/They happy. am is are are FURTHER EXAMPLES I am a doctor. We’re late for work. They are students. He’s American. My grandma is 92 years old. Ruby’s seven years old. Contractions can also be used. 1.4 “HAVE” IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE “Have” is an irregular verb. The third person singular form is “has” not “haves.” I have a garage. She has a yard. “Has” is used for the third person singular:”he,” “she,” and “it.” HOW TO FORM have or has? SUBJECT “HAVE” I You We They OBJECT a garage. He She It have has FURTHER EXAMPLES I _____ a car. The cat _____ a new collar. I _____ a sister. He _____ a cold. I _____ a painful back. Thomas _____ a driving lesson today. have has have has have has They _____ the same dress. Jack _____ a bad headache. They _____ a new baby. Sarah _____ coffee with Christina every Tuesday. FURTHER EXAMPLES have has have has Bye Bye $$