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PRESENT SIMPLE (Affirmative)
I work in the School of Languages.
PRESENT SIMPLEAFFIRMATIVE: WORK
I
YOUWORK
SHE
HE
IT
WORKS
WE
YOU
THEY
WORK
3rd person singular - spelling 1. In general, the third person singular is formed by
adding an s to the base verb. work He works
2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person singular.
dress She dresses fix He fixes watch She watches T.V. wash She washes her hands go He goes to the cinema !
3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, change the y to i and add “es”
Consonant + -y i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies
What’s the 3rd person singular?
1. push2. sneeze3. study4. play5 . kiss6. Do
pushes sneezes studies plays Kisses Does
PRESENT SIMPLE (Negative)
I don’t work as a doctor, I work as a teacher
PRESENT SIMPLENEGATIVE: WORK
I
YOUDO NOT
DON’T
WORK
SHE
HE
IT
DOES NOT
DOESN’T
WORK
WE
YOU
THEY
DO NOT
DON’T
WORK
PRESENT SIMPLE(Interrogative) DOESDOES HEHE WORKWORK AS A DOCTOR?
YES, HE DOES
PRESENT SIMPLEINTERROGATIVE: WORK
DO I
YOU
WORK?
DOES
SHE
HE
ITWORK?
DO
WE
YOU
THEY
WORK?
Short answers Yes, + S+ do/ does
Yes, I do Yes, we do
Yes, she does Yes, it does
No, + S+ don’t/ doesn’t
No, I don’t No, you don’t
No, he doesn’t No, it doesn’t
Use 1. Facts or generalizations
Cats like milk
Water freezes at 0 degrees. 0º
2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual actions). A frequency adverb is often used.
I always do sport in the mornings
3. Opinions, likes and feelings.
She likes football