The Present Simple expresses a fact

which is always true, or true for a long

time.
She works with her husband

The present simple also expresses a

habit or a routine.
He plays golf every day.
 Spelling of the third person singular.

Most verbs add S in the third person

singular.

wear wears. speak speaks

If the verb end in s, -sh, -ch, -x and o
add es.

kiss kisses
wash washes
watch watches
fix fixes
go goes
 Complete the following:
finish kiss
I I .........
You You ..
He He ..
She She ..
It It ..
We We ..
You You ..
They They ...
If the verb ends in a consonant + -y changes
to ies.

fly flies study studies

But if the verb ends in a vowel + -y, the y

does not change.
play plays
Have is irregular.

have has
 Complete the following:
try enjoy
I I
You You
He He
She She ...
It It
We We
You You
They They.
 Affirmative Statements
Subjects Conjugated Verb. Complement
He
She lives in Peru.
It
Negative Statements
Subjects (Auxiliary) Base Form of
Does + not Verb
He
She does not live in Brazil. does not = doesnt

It
 Wh-Questions
Wh Auxiliary Subjects Base Form of
(does) Verb

He
Where does live ?
She
It
 Yes/No Questions

Auxiliary
Base
Subjects Form of Compl.
(does)
Verb Short answers

he Yes, he does
Does in Peru ?
She live No, she doesnt

It Yes, it does
1. Change the sentences from positive to
negative.
2. Olivier comes from Belgium.
1. ...
1. Lucy goes to Greece every year.
1. .....
2. Peter studies art at college.
3. ..
4. My sister has two children
5.
1. Make questions.

study / Harry / German / at school / does / ?

.......

sports / does / enjoy / she / what / ?

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