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3. something that is true in the present. For example,

y I am thirteen years old.
y She works in a bank.
y It is a pleasant morning.
4. for future events that are fixed or part of a timetable. For example,

y The train leaves at 6:00 a.m.
y The flight is rescheduled for tomorrow evening.
y Our school reopens on 25 June.
5. headlines of an article or news item. For example,

y President Arrives Tomorrow
y Oil Prices Go Up
6. dramatic description of events. For example,

y The film is full of humour. Every time we watch it, it keeps us laughing for a
full three hours. All the characters are funny.

7. verbs which express state, possession, feelings. For example,

y The flower smells sweet.
y I love my mother.
y She likes music.
y I appreciate your effort.
Structure

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I play. I do not play. Do I play?

You play. You do not play. Do you play?

He plays. He does not play. Does he play?

She plays She does not play. Does she play?

It plays. It does not play. Does it play?

We play. We do not play. Do we play?

They play. They do not play. Do they play?

A. Rewrite the following passage with the simple present form of the verbs
given in the brackets.

Johny (live) on a farm. He (have) a horse named Stella. Johny (love) Stella. He
(ride) Stella every day. Sometimes they (walk) slowly, and sometimes they (run)
fast. Johny (not mistreat) Stella. They always (have) a good time.

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