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Grammar - Present Simple

The document describes the present simple tense in English. It provides the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms for the present simple of the verbs "to work" for each pronoun. It then lists common uses of the present simple tense, including for habitual actions and general truths. The document also provides spelling rules for the third person singular form and includes exercises to practice forming sentences and questions in the present simple tense.

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Grammar - Present Simple

The document describes the present simple tense in English. It provides the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms for the present simple of the verbs "to work" for each pronoun. It then lists common uses of the present simple tense, including for habitual actions and general truths. The document also provides spelling rules for the third person singular form and includes exercises to practice forming sentences and questions in the present simple tense.

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PRESENT SIMPLE

Affirmative Negative Question


Long form Short Form

I work I do not work I don’t work Do I work? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
You work You do not work You don’t work Do you work? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
He works He does not work. He doesn’t work. Does he work? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.
She works She does not work. She doesn’t work Does she work? Yes, she does. No, she doesn’t.
It works It does not work. It doesn’t work Does it work? Yes, it does. No, it doesn’t.
We work We do not work. We don’t work. Do we work? Yes, we do. No, we don’t.
You work You do not work. You don’t work . Do you work? Yes, we do. No, we don’t.
They work They do not work. They don’t work. Do they work? Yes, they do. No, they don’t.

We use the Present Simple:

a) For things that are generally true or habitually happen.

British people like animals. He works from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

b) For everyday actions or things that are repeated (usually with adverbs of frequency or expressions such
as every day, every week, every Monday, in the morning, on Mondays…):

She usually plays tennis at the weekend. We go to the gym every Friday.

c) General truths or laws of nature:

The sun sets in the west. Water boils at 100º C.

Spelling rules for 3rd Person Singular:

- Most verbs add an –s in the 3rd Person Singular.

- Verbs ending in –ss, –sh-, –ch, –x y –o make the 3rd person singular adding -es

He misses, he finishes, he watches, he mixes, he goes…

- Verbs ending in consonant + y make the 3rd person singular adding –s:

He studies, he cries…

- Verbs ending in vowel +y make the 3rd person singular adding –ies.

He plays, he stays…

* REMEMBER: We only add –s to the 3rd person singular in the affirmative form.
EXERCISES

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple:

a. I ______ (play) football with my friends on Sundays.


b. Tina ______ (walk) to school every day.
c. We ______ (go) to bed at 10 o’clock every night.
d. Penguins______ (live) in the Antarctic.
e. Tony ______ (study) Maths at university.
f. Jo and Peter ______ (visit) their grandparents every week.
g. Sally ______ (speak) Spanish.
h. Mike ______ (do) his homework every evening.
i. Susan ______ (wash) her hair every day.
j. Water ______ (boil) at 100º C.

2. Write the third person singular of the verbs in the list in the correct box.

dance, brush, open, try , fix, buy, put, kiss, like, dry, go, catch, wash, sit, fly, copy, teach, play, pass, begin,
say

-s  dances, ______________________________________________

-es  brushes, ______________________________________________

- ies  tries, ______________________________________________

3. Make questions using the sentences below, as in the example:

a. John ‘s father drives fast. Does John’s father drive fast?


b. Tom play she guitar every day. _________________________
c. Sarah goes shopping on Mondays. _________________________
d. Fiona likes video games. _________________________
e. Mother watches TV in the afternoon. _________________________

4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple:

This restaurant is called ‘Vienna’. Ten people _________ (work) here. Julia Thomas is the owner. She
_________ (go) to the restaurant at four o’clock in the afternoon. The waiters _________ (arrive) at half
past four. They ________ (set) the tables and ________ (tidy) the kitchen. The chef. Pierre Rousseau,
________ (prepare) the food in the evening. The restaurant ________ (open) at six o’clock. Many people
________ (eat) here because the food is very good. The restaurant ________ (close) at one o’clock in the
morning, and at half past one Julia, the chef and the waiters ________ (home).

5. Ask and answer questions as in the examples, using the present simple:

1. you / go to the restaurant / at four o’clock? Do you go to the restaurant at four o’clock? Yes, I do.
2. the waiters / arrive / at four o’clock? ________________________________________
3. you / set the tables? ________________________________________
4. the waiters / tidy the kitchen? ________________________________________
5. the chef / come / at half past four? ________________________________________
6. he / prepare the food? ________________________________________
7. many people / eat here? ________________________________________
8. the restaurant / open / at seven o’clock? ________________________________________
9. the restaurant / close / at one o’clock? ________________________________________

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