The present simple tense

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PRESEN

T SIMPLE

Affirmative Form

They play soccer.

She rides bike in the park.

Cuando uses los pronombres he, she o it en una oracion afirmativa, el verbo debe cambiar.

3rd Person Singular (he - she - it)

1. In general we add s to the verb. work works

2. Verbs ending in ss, x, ch, sh, o add “es”

dress dressesfix fixeswatch watches

wash washesgo goes

3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to “ies”

cry cries

But verbs ending in vowel + y, just add “s” play plays

She does not run in the park.

She doesn’t run in the park.

They do not swim.

They don’t swim.do not = don’t

does not = doesn’t

Negative Form

Interrogative Form

Does he use the cellphone?

Yes, he does.

Do they work as doctors?

No, they don’t.

do not = don’t

DO

DOES

I

YOU

WE

THEY

HE

SHE

IT

PRESENT SIMPLE WH QUESTIONS

1. What do you eat for breakfast?

2. Where do you live?

3. When do you study English?

4. How do you go to work?

5. Why do you study English?

6. Who is your mother?

• Affirmative: She eats fruits in the breakfast. • Negative: She doesn’t eat fruits in the breakfast.• Question: Does she eat fruits in the breakfast?• Wh Question: What does she eat for breakfast?

• Affirmative: They swim in the pool.• Negative: They don’t swim in the pool.• Question : Do they swim in the pool?• Wh Question: Where do they swim?

Present Simple Summary