This simple, also called the indicative tense is the simple English. Is often used to talk about facts that are habits and customs.
Is formed with the base form of the infinitive verb. This consists of two infinitive particle to and the base form of the verb, so, for example, to eat is an infinitive which means to eat.
Let us know in the following table the present indicative:
Spanish Conjugation English1 st per. I work I work unique2 per second. singular you work you work3 rd per. I singular worksshe worksIt works it worksshe works(For objects)1 st per. we work plural we / as trabajmos2 per second. plural you work you / as you work3 rd per. They work them plural / as working
The only hitch type, as usual, in the 3rd person singular, in fact, this 3rd person is special when conjugating verbs. As a general rule s is added, although we will see that there are some exceptions.
Use of this simpleThis tense is used to express facts or general truths.
The Sun Warms the atmosphere. -> The sun heats the armósfera.We also use the present simple to talk about habits in this case, the expressions of prayer usually occurs often or always and Usually.
Usually we play tennis. -> We play tennis occasionally.You always study. -> You always you study.Also use it to express horarior or programs (such as a theatrical program).
The train leaves in an hour. -> The train arrives in an hour.Spelling rules for the 3 rd person singularAs a general rule, the verb form of the 3 rd person singular s is added, however, there are a few rules for a series of verbal forms are special:
1 .- When the verb ends in s already, or a similar sound as sh, ch x:
watch -> watches (look) dash -> dashes (throwing) 2 .- When the verb ends in o, is also added:
go -> goes (go) do -> does (do)3 .- When the verb ends in y, since it precedes a consonant, we have to change the y to i, then add is:
fly -> flies (fly) study -> studies (study)Note that these are the same spelling rules that are applied to form the plural.
Is formed with the base form of the infinitive verb. This consists of two infinitive particle to and the base form of the verb, so, for example, to eat is an infinitive which means to eat.
Let us know in the following table the present indicative:
Spanish Conjugation English1 st per. I work I work unique2 per second. singular you work you work3 rd per. I singular worksshe worksIt works it worksshe works(For objects)1 st per. we work plural we / as trabajmos2 per second. plural you work you / as you work3 rd per. They work them plural / as working
The only hitch type, as usual, in the 3rd person singular, in fact, this 3rd person is special when conjugating verbs. As a general rule s is added, although we will see that there are some exceptions.
Use of this simpleThis tense is used to express facts or general truths.
The Sun Warms the atmosphere. -> The sun heats the armósfera.We also use the present simple to talk about habits in this case, the expressions of prayer usually occurs often or always and Usually.
Usually we play tennis. -> We play tennis occasionally.You always study. -> You always you study.Also use it to express horarior or programs (such as a theatrical program).
The train leaves in an hour. -> The train arrives in an hour.Spelling rules for the 3 rd person singularAs a general rule, the verb form of the 3 rd person singular s is added, however, there are a few rules for a series of verbal forms are special:
1 .- When the verb ends in s already, or a similar sound as sh, ch x:
watch -> watches (look) dash -> dashes (throwing) 2 .- When the verb ends in o, is also added:
go -> goes (go) do -> does (do)3 .- When the verb ends in y, since it precedes a consonant, we have to change the y to i, then add is:
fly -> flies (fly) study -> studies (study)Note that these are the same spelling rules that are applied to form the plural.
They are also used to form other tenses, so once you learn you have much livestock.
Nice work. I think that the simple present rules are really important to write something correctly.
ResponderEliminarNice work its a very informetive entry ;)
ResponderEliminargood job, now it's clear to me =)
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