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