Present Simple con Todos los Verbos
El Present Simple es uno de los tiempos verbales más comunes en inglés. Lo usamos mucho, así que es importante comprenderlo bien.
Nota: El verbo 'be' es diferente y se trata en una lección separada. Esta lección se concentra en todos los otros verbos.
Muchos estudiantes encuentran confusa la forma, especialmente cuando se trata de negativos y preguntas. Veamos cómo se construye este tiempo paso a paso.
Cómo Formar el Present Simple
Oraciones Afirmativas
Para la mayoría de los verbos, la forma del Present Simple es sencilla. La forma base se usa para I, you, we, they. Para he, she, it, añade -s o -es.
| Sujeto | Forma (play) |
|---|---|
| I / you / we / they | play |
| he / she / it | plays |
| I / you / we / they | work |
| he / she / it | works |
| he / she / it | goes (irregular) |
⚠️ Reglas de Ortografía
Al añadir -s o -es a los verbos para he/she/it, sigue estas reglas de ortografía:
- La mayoría de los verbos: añade -s
work → works, play → plays, read → reads - Verbos que terminan en -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, -z, -o: añade -es
watch → watches, wash → washes, kiss → kisses, fix → fixes, buzz → buzzes, go → goes, do → does - Verbos que terminan en consonante + y: cambia y a i y añade -es
study → studies, try → tries, fly → flies, carry → carries - Verbos que terminan en vocal + y: solo añade -s
play → plays, enjoy → enjoys, say → says - Verbo irregular: have → has
have → has
Ejemplos:
- I play football every weekend.
- She works in London.
- They live in a big house.
- He studies English.
- We love pizza.
Oraciones Negativas
Para formar la negación, usa do not (don't) o does not (doesn't). El verbo principal vuelve a su forma base.
| Sujeto | Forma |
|---|---|
| I / you / we / they | do not play (don't play) |
| he / she / it | does not play (doesn't play) |
| I / you / we / they | do not work (don't work) |
| he / she / it | does not work (doesn't work) |
| I / you / we / they | do not go (don't go) |
Ejemplos:
- I don't like coffee.
- She doesn't work on Sundays.
- They don't live here.
- He doesn't study French.
- We don't eat meat.
Preguntas
Usa do o does antes del sujeto. El verbo principal vuelve a su forma base.
| do/does | Sujeto | Verbo |
|---|---|---|
| Do | I / you / we / they | play? |
| Does | he / she / it | play? |
| Do | you | work? |
| Does | she | work? |
| Do | they | live here? |
Ejemplos:
- Do you like coffee?
- Does she work in London?
- Do they live near you?
- Does he study English?
- Do we need tickets?
Respuestas Cortas
En respuestas cortas, usamos 'Yes, [sujeto] + do/does' o 'No, [sujeto] + don't/doesn't'. No repetimos el verbo principal.
- Do you like coffee? – Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
- Does she work here? – Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.
- Do they live nearby? – Yes, they do. / No, they don't.
Preguntas con Wh-
Añade una palabra interrogativa (who, what, where, when, why, how) al principio de la pregunta.
| Palabra interrogativa | do/does | Sujeto | Verbo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where | do | you | live? |
| What | does | she | do? |
| When | do | they | arrive? |
| Why | does | he | study English? |
| How | do | you | know? |
Ejemplos:
- Where do you live?
- What does she do?
- When do they arrive?
- Why does he study English?
- How do you know that?
¿Cuándo usamos el Present Simple?
Ejercicios Prácticos
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Downloadable PDF
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