simplepresenttense
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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSESIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE FORMAFFIRMATIVE FORM
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSESIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE FORMAFFIRMATIVE FORM
Work • I work We work• You work You work
• He works (Peter)
• She works (Mary) They work• It works (a computer)
Like• I like We like• You like You like• He likes• She likes They like• It likes
PLAYI play we playyou play you play
he playsshe plays they playit plays
Wish• I wish• You wish• He • She wishes• It • We wish• You wish • They wish
Fly• I fly• You fly • He• She flies• It • We fly• You fly• They fly
– REMEMBER: CONSONANT+Y +S= IES
GO
• I go We go• You go You go• He • She goes They go• It
• BE CAREFUL: GO and DO add “ES” to the 3rd
p.sg
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSESIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
NEGATIVE FORMNEGATIVE FORM
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSESIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
NEGATIVE FORMNEGATIVE FORM
• We use the auxiliary verb “don’t” or “doesn’t” followed by the Infinitive
Affirmative form Negative form
I like oranges........ I don’t like oranges.We live in London...... We don’t live in
London.They read a book ...They don’t read a
book.You watch TV..... You don’t watch TV.
• He lives in NY..........He doesn’t live in N.Y• She studies English........ She doesn’t study English• The train arrives late........ The train doesn’t arrive late.• Mary works in an office........ Mary doesn’t work in an
office.• Your father drinks coffee......... Your father doesn’t drink
coffee.• It costs $20............. It doesn’t cost $20.
• My partner sings very well............ My partner doesn’t
sing very well
• I don’t speak Chinese• You don’t speak Chinese• He• She doesn’t speak Chinese• It• We don’t speak Chinese• You don’t speak Chinese• They don’t speak Chinese
Subject+ don’t/doesn’t+infinitive
Be careful!!!!Some verbs don’t use the auxiliary verb
(don’t/doesn’t ) for the simple present negative form .
They add “not” after the verb.“BE” I am / I am not“Have got” I have got / I haven’t gotModal verbs: can ... I can swim/ I can’t swimmust.... I must study / I mustn’t smoke
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSESIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
INTERROGATIVE FORMINTERROGATIVE FORM
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSESIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
INTERROGATIVE FORMINTERROGATIVE FORM
For “YES/NO questions” put “do/does” before the subject and then the verb.
• Do you like chocolate?• Yes I do /No, I don’t
• Does he live in London? • Yes, he does/ No, he doesn’t
• Do they copy their homework?• Yes, they do.
• No, they don’t
• Does she study in the library? • Yes, she does.No, she doesn’t
• Do we read this text? Yes, we do./ No, we don’t.
• Does this clock work? Yes, it does/ No it doesn’t
• Does your sister work in a hospital? Yes, she does/ No she, doesn’t
• Do your parents live in your house? Yes, they do/ No, they don’t.
Short answers:
SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT ANDAND
FREQUENCY ADVERBS FREQUENCY ADVERBS
SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT ANDAND
FREQUENCY ADVERBS FREQUENCY ADVERBS
How often do you eat vegetables?
How often does he/she eat meat?
• I always eat vegetables• You often go to the cinema• I usually wash the dishes• He sometimes drinks tea • They hardly ever drink alcohol• She never smokes at home
• I don’t often go to the beach• She doesn’t usually study at night• They don’t often clean the house
• Do you often read a book at night?• Do they sometimes copy in the exams?• Does he usually make his bed?
• They are never late• She is usually angry• I am not often at home• You aren’t always hungry• We are hardly ever tired• He is sometimes sleepy