PRESENT SIMPLE / 'NAVADNI' SEDANJIK

Present simple izraža naslednje pomene:

a. Present states / Stanja v sedanjosti

Govoriš o splošnih dejstvih, ki obstajajo v času govorjenja.

Zgledi:  Stanja:     Judy is in bed.
                            Mike has blue eyes.
                            Mira lives in Koper.
                            Ian comes from Scotland.

             Misli:      I want a drink.
                             I  know him very well.
                             I think you're right.

             Občutki:  I like chocolate.
                             Tom feels ill.
                             My leg hurts a lot.

POSEBNOSTI V RABI: can + see, hear

                              Pred glagoli 'see', 'hear' in 'smell' navadno uporabiš 'can'.

I can see you.
I can't hear it.
I can smell smoke.

b. Present routines / Sedanje navade

Opisuješ navado, ki se pojavlja redno (rutina) ali občasno.

Zgledi:

I usually get up at six o'clock.
We sometimes go swimming on Sundays.
She takes her dog for a walk every day.