1 Simple present
Einfache Gegenwart
Form
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he/she/it mit -s
Ann loves music. She plays the piano. Ann liebt Musik. Sie spielt Klavier.
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Verneinung mit don't und doesn't
I don't work on Sundays. Sonntags arbeite ich nicht. Tom doesn't drink coffee, only tea. Tom trinkt keinen Kaffee, nur Tee.
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Fragen mit do und does
Do tourists spend much here? Geben Touristen hier viel Geld aus? When does school start? At nine? Wann beginnt die Schule? Um neun?
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Kurzantworten mit do und does (+ not)
Do they know? - Yes, they do. / No, they don't. Wissen sie es? - Ja./Nein. Does Ed eat meat? - Yes, he does. / No, he doesn't. Isst Ed Fleisch? - Ja./Nein.
Gebrauch
■ Mit der einfachen Gegenwart beschreibt man einen Dauerzustand.
Feststehende Tatsachen
The sun goes down in the west. Die Sonne geht im Westen unter.
Gewohnheiten
I usually leave the house at 7.15. Ich verlasse das Haus meist um 7.15 Uhr.
Regelmäßige Vorgänge
Most shops open at 9. Die meisten Geschäfte machen um 9 auf.
Bräuche
In Spain people have dinner later. In Spanien isst man später zu Abend.
Berufsangaben
My cousin works for Microsoft. Meine Kusine arbeitet bei Microsoft.
Angaben zu Hobbys
My friend plays baseball. Mein Freund spielt Baseball.
Signalwörter
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Ausdrücke der Häufigkeit
always, usually, normally, mostly, often, sometimes, rarely, hardly ever, never, every day, every morning, every time
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Uhr- und Tageszeiten
at six o'clock, in the morning, at breakfast time, before school, after work
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Wochentage, Monate, Jahreszeiten, Feste
on Monday(s), on weekdays, at the weekend, in June, in the summer, at Easter, before Christmas
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Stellung: Ausdrücke der Häufigkeit (außer solchen mit every) stehen meist vor dem letzten Verbteil. Alle anderen (einschl. Ausdrücke mit every) stehen meist am Satzende.
I don't often see Alan.
I see Ann every day / at lunch / on Monday.
Ein Signalwort kann nicht zwischen Verb und Objekt stehen!
I drink always a lot of water.
I always drink a lot of water.
I drink every day two litres.
I drink two litres every day.
Das Wichtigste in Kürze
■ he /she /it mit -s; Fragen/Verneinung mit einer Form von do
■ Häufigkeitsausdrücke (außer every .) vor dem Verb; kein Signalwort zwischen Verb und Objekt!
One sentence has a mistake. Which sentence is correct?
a
I doesn't like ice cream.
b
I don't like ice cream.
1
a
He lives in Berlin.
b
He live in Berlin.
2
a
We don't like football.
b
We not like football.
3
a
Where live you?
b
Where do you live?
4
a
What means 'bicycle'?
b
What does 'bicycle' mean?
5
a
I always start work at 8 o'clock.
b
I start always work at 8 o'clock.
6
a
She doesn't usually work at weekends.
b
She doesn't work usually at weekends.
Make negative sentences.
I come from Austria. I don't come from Austria.
1 I normally go to bed before 10 o'clock.
2 This firm sells toys.
3 I go to work by train.
4 We usually have an English lesson on Tuesday.
5 My sisters live in Manchester.
Now ask questions.
Where / you / come from? Where do you come from?
6 What time / you / go to bed?
7 What / this firm / sell?
8 How / you / go to work?
9 When / you / usually have an English lesson?
10 Where / your sisters / live?
Complete these dialogues with the verbs in the correct form.
A: I don't understand this email. Can you help me?
B: I'm sorry. I don't speak (not speak) Spanish.
1
A:
Where does your sister live?
B:
She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (live) in America.
2
A:
Excuse me. Where is the post office?
B:
I'm sorry. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(not know).
3
A:
Can we meet on Saturday morning?
B:
No, I'm afraid not. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (always work) on Saturdays.
4
A:
Let's go to the cinema tomorrow.
B:
I'm sorry. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (not have) time.
5
A:
Would you like a ham...
