SIMPLE PRESENT: AFFIRMATIVE SIMPLE PRESENT:
The simple present tense is used to talk about routine NEGATIVE / INTERROGATIVE
activities, facts, and preferences. Itis formed with the To form negative sentences and questions, we use
simple form of verb. We add -s when the subject is the auxiliary do. He, she, and it, use the auxiliary Action verbs: Wh- question + do / does + subject +
he, she, or it. Here are some spelling rules. In the last does, The negatives do not and does not can be _ verbin simple form + complement?
column, you can see some exceptions to the main rule. — contracted as don’t and doesn’t, respectively. Verb to be: Wh- question + am / is / are + subject +
regular Verbs with Verbs ending Common Question: Do / does sujet + verb insimpe form When dojo 010 he When your exam?
a ar + complement ? supermarket?
os) Goa, a ee : Who doeshehave Who isyour Engish
k+s Kiss +5 ave-has Doyoulike pop music. No, I don't like it dinner with? teacher?
NRA ques Doeshe have a dog? No, he doesn't have Wheredoesshelve? Where are your
ae oe ie ae What do you do exe al eae eat
ee aa weekends? What is your phone
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE: SHORT How do you get to number?
ANSWERS school? How are you?
u run every day She sleeps 10 To give a short es / No answer use the subject +
hours. cua (do, does ver to be) in affirmative or
He watches TV at night. We have alot of negative form, When the answers negative, use a
homework. contraction
Do you work here? Yes, do No, I don't
FREQUENCY ADVERBS Does he live near? Yes, he does / No, he doesn't
Frequency adverbs tell you how often something Are you happy? Yes, | am / No, I'm not
happens. Some common adverbs (from more Is she your sister? Yes, she is /No, she isn't
frequently to les frequently) are: always, often, Are they fiends? Yes, they are / No, they aren't
usually, normally, regularly, sometimes, occasionally,
rarely, seldom, hardly ever, never.
Place the frequency adverb before the action verb, but SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE:
place it after the verb to be. WH- QUESTIONS
To ask for specific information like routines or
You always ile personal information, use an appropriate question
eon word, such as when, who, how, what, where, how
poe often, et. before the auxiliary (do, does, verb to be)
She ifSometimes late and complete the question as usual.
PX
He if never tired after soccer games
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