Brush up your GRAMMAR !
I / we /
you / they work, do, cry
he / she / it works, does, cries, …
La prononciation de la marque –S
[s] |
[z] |
[iz] |
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looks
forks takes products
cents waits walks |
says companies reads lives animals troubles |
watches classes churches roses glasses bridges prices |
1. On emploie le présent simple pour parler d'habitudes, de routine, de propriétés / vérités générales:
- The sun rises in the east.
- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
- Nurses look after patients in hospitals.
- The café opens at 7.30 in the morning.
2. On emploie le présent simple pour parler de situations permanentes:
- My parents live in London. They have lived there all their lives.
- John isn't lazy. He works hard most of the time.
3. On emploie le présent simple pour dire à quelle fréquence un événement a lieu:
- I often go to the movies.
- I usually go away at weekends.
- She gets up at 8 o'clock every morning.
Adverbes / locutions exprimant la fréquence:
ALWAYS OFTEN USUALLY EVERY DAY/WEEK/MONTH... ON MONDAYS THREE TIMES A DAY ONCE A WEEK RARELY SCARCELY SOMETIMES NEVER
4. On emploie le présent simple quand "le dire c'est le faire":
I apologize... / I advise... / I insist... / I agree... / I refuse... / I swear …