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PRESENT SIMPLE
USE
We use the present simple to refer to actions that happen on a daily basis.
We go to school from Monday to Friday
They don’t like Maths.
Do you live near? Yes, I do.
FORMATION
AFFIRMATIVE
Subject + verb (He, she, it + verb -s)
We speak English.They play tennis at the club every Saturday.Ben gets up late.My parents live in a big house.
Exceptions
If the subject is: he, she , it; then, I add <-s> to the verb.I read a book ---- He reads a book.
If the verb ends with (- ss, - sh, -ch, -x, -o), then I add <-es>.I go to school --- He goes to school.She teaches German.
If the verb ends with (-y) preceded by vowel, then I add <-s>.I play = He plays
If the verb ends with (-y) preceded by consonant, then I drop the (-y) and I add <-ies>.I fly = It flies.
NEGATIVE
Subject + do not ( don’t )/ does not (doesn’t) + verb in infinitive + …..
Do not = I, you, we, they.
Does not = He, she, it.Cats don’t like water.
I don’t like Italian food.
He doesn’t read newspapers.
You don’t do your homework.
QUESTION
Do/ Does + subject + verb in infinitive........?
Do they play football on the beach? Yes, they do/ No, they don’tDoes Cathy live in Florence? Yes, she does/ No, she doesn’tDo you like dogs? Yes, I do/ No, I don’tDo the students watch the news? Yes, they do/ No, they don’t
SHORT ANSWERYes, I do / No, I don’t.Yes, you do / No, you don’tYes, he does / No, he doesn’t.
Práctica
Helen / fix/ her car.
Helen fixes her car.
Helen doesn’t fix her car.
Does Helen fix her car? No, she doesn’t.
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