Present Simple

I HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE EVERY DAY.

Form:The verb has the form of the infinitive but adds an s for the third person singular.

The negative is formed using don’t or doesn’t + a main verb.

The interrogative is formed using do or does + subject + main verb.

AFFIRMATIVE

He/she/it works
I/you/we/they work

NEGATIVE

He/she/it doesn’t work
I/you/we/they don’t work

INTERROGATIVE

Does he/she/it work?
Do I/you/we/they work?

SHORT ANSWERS

Yes, he/she/it does
No, he/she/it doesn’t
Yes, I/you/we/they do
No, I /you/we/they don’t


Uses:Habitual actions.
She gets up at 6 o’clock.
Cats drink milk

Future reference (for timetables)
The train leaves at 7 tomorrow morning.
The concert begins at 9 next Saturday evening.

Adverbs and adverb phrases:
Often, usually, sometimes, on Tuesdays, never, ever, always, occasionally, every day,
Once a week, twice a week, three times a week, seldom.

Spelling:Ø Verbs ending in o, ss, ch, sh, x add es

Go --------- goes
Kiss ------- kisses
Watch ----- watches
Finish ----- finishes
Fax ------- faxes

Ø Verbs ending in consonant + y change the y into i and add es

Study ------ studies

Ø Verbs ending in vowel + y only add an s.

Play -------- plays