SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular, true or normal.
We use the present tense:
1. For
repeated or regular actions in the present time period.
·
I take the train to the office.
2. For facts.
·
The President of The USA lives in The
White House.
3. For habits.
·
I get up early every day.
4.
For things that are always / generally true.
·
It rains a lot in winter.
Verb
Conjugation & Spelling
The spelling for the verb in the third person differs depending on the ending
of that verb:
1. For verbs that end in -O,
-CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z we add -ES in
the third person.
· go – goes · catch – catches
· wash – washes · kiss – kisses
· fix – fixes · buzz – buzzes
2. For verbs
that end in a consonant + Y, we remove the Y and
add -IES.
· marry – marries · study – studies · carry – carries
·
worry – worries
NOTE: For
verbs that end in a vowel + Y, we just add -S.
· play – plays · enjoy – enjoys · say – says
Negative
Sentences in the Simple Present Tense
To make a negative sentence in
English we normally use Don't or Doesn't with
all verbs EXCEPT To Be and Modal verbs (can,
might, should etc.).
·
Affirmative: You speak French.
* Negative: You don't speak French.
You will see that we add don't between the subject and the verb. We use Don't when the subject is I, you, we or they.
·
Affirmative: He speaks German.
* Negative: He doesn't speak German.
When the
subject is he, she or it, we add doesn't between
the subject and the verb to make a negative sentence. Notice that the
letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence
(because it is in third person) disappears in the negative sentence. We will
see the reason why below.
Negative Contractions
Don't = Do
not
Doesn't = Does not
I don't like
meat = I do not like meat.
There is no difference in
meaning though we normally use contractions in spoken English.
Word Order of
Questions with Do and Does
The following is the word
order to construct a basic question in English using Do or Does.
|
Do/Does |
Subject |
Verb* |
The Rest of the sentence |
|
Do |
I / you /
we / they |
have /
need |
a new
bike? |
|
Does |
he / she /
it |
Examples
of Questions with Do and Does:
·
Do you need a dictionary?
·
Does Mary need a
dictionary?
Short
answers with do and does
|
Do they
like chocolate? |
Yes, they
do. |
No, they
don't. |
|
Does he
like chocolate? |
Yes, he
does. |
No, he
doesn't. |
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ACTIVITIES (FINAL)
1. Complete
the sentences with the appropriate verb. Remember the changes in the third
person.
(
Completa las oraciones con el verbo apropiado. Recuerda los cambios en las
terceras personas)
Cause rise close make drink live open speak take place go
1. Ann
___________ German very well
2. I
never _______________ coffee.
3. The
swimming pool ___________ at 9 o´clock and ________ at 6:30 pm
4. Bad
driving _________________ many accidents.
5. My
parents ____________ in a very small flat.
6. The
Olympic games ______________ every four years.
7. The
earth ________________ round the sun
8. The
sun _________________ in the east
9.
Bee _________________ honey
2.
Change the sentences to
affirmative ( + ), negative ( - ) or interrogative ( ? ).
( Cambia las siguientes oraciones a la forma afirmativa, negativa o interrogativa)
1. Do you go to the movies every weekend? ( + ) __________________________________________________________________
2. We buy vegetables at Olimpica. ( - ) __________________________________________________________________
3. She plays basketball on Friday. ( - ) __________________________________________________________________
4. Does Tim read newspapers? ( + )
__________________________________________________________________
5. My friends and I go to Plaza del Sol at the weekends. ( ? ) __________________________________________________________________
6. Ray doesn´t like the champeta. ( ? ) __________________________________________________________________
8. I have the greatest job in the world ( ? __________________________________________________________________
9. Jhon looks for someone with specific skills ( - )
__________________________________________________________________
10. Emily is an excellent worker for this company ( - )
EVALUATION
3. Write
a paragraph of five lines where you include the following verbs
( Escribe
un párrafo de cinco líneas donde incluyas los siguientes verbos)
Study
go clean buy watch
Read the following text ( Lee el siguiente texto)
1. Answer
the below questions (Responde las
siguientes preguntas)
How is old Emma?
__________________________________________________
Where does she live?
________________________________________________
How many brothers and sisters has she got?
______________________________
What kind of clothes does she like?
_____________________________________
What does she have for breakfast?
_____________________________________
How does Emma usually get to school?
__________________________________
Where does she spend her breaks?
_____________________________________
What time do classes finish?
__________________________________________
Where does she go twice a week? ______________________________________
Why does Emma listen to music ?
______________________________________
