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.