The document provides information and examples about forming sentences in the present simple tense in English. It covers the rules for affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences using common verbs. Examples are given for the third person singular '-s' conjugation as well as irregular verbs. Exercises are included for learners to practice forming sentences in the present simple tense.

1. all about the
PRESENT SIMPLE
rules tables exercises

2. affirmative
We form the present tense using the base form of the infinitive (without the TO).
In general, we add -S in the third person (he/she/it).
Verb TO DRINK
I drink
You drink
He drinks
She drinks
It drinks
We drink
You drink
They drink
Verb TO LISTEN
I listen
You listen
He listens
She listens
It listens
We listen
You listen
They listen
Verb TO WORK
I work
You work
He works
She works
It works
We work
You work
They work

3. affirmative
For verbs that end in -O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z we add -ES in the third person.
Verb TO GO
I go
You go
He goes
She goes
It goes
We go
You go
They go
Verb TO WASH
I wash
You wash
He washes
She washes
It washes
We wash
You wash
They wash
Verb TO KISS
I kiss
You kiss
He kisses
She kisses
It kisses
We kiss
You kiss
They kiss

4. affirmative
For verbs that end in a consonant + Y, we remove the Y and add -IES.
NOTE: For verbs that end in a vowel + Y, we just add -S.
Verb TO STUDY
I study
You study
He studies
She studies
It studies
We study
You study
They study
Verb TO PLAY
I play
You play
He plays
She plays
It plays
We play
You play
They play
studystudiesstud
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playplays

5. 1. I ________ (go) to work by car. Fred ________ (go) to work by bus.
2. She ________ (like) chicken.
3. They ________ (get up) at half past seven.
4. Jim ________ (brush) his teeth after breakfast.
5. You ________ (study) in the evening, but Kate ________ (study) at 6.30pm.
6. The boys ________ (play) football in the playground.
7. David ________ (work) on Saturdays.
8. We ________ (have) lunch in the school canteen.
9. Mr. Adams ________ (go) to bed at quarter to eleven.
affirmative exercises
Think before you click:
go goes
likes
get up
brushes
study studies
play
works
have
goes

6. negative
To make a negative sentence we need the auxiliary do(es) + not + verb.
We normally use the contractions don't (do + not) and doesn't (does + not).
Verb TO WORK
I don’t work
You don’t work
He doesn’t work
She doesn’t work
It doesn’t work
We don’t work
You don’t work
They don’t work
Verb TO GO
I don’t go
You don’t go
He doesn’t go
She doesn’t go
It doesn’t go
We don’t go
You don’t go
They don’t go
Verb TO STUDY
I don’t study
You don’t study
He doesn’t study
She doesn’t study
It doesn’t study
We don’t study
You don’t study
They don’t study

7. As you can see, in the third person (he/she/it), in the negative form,
the -s disappears from the verb and goes to the auxiliary: does.
negative
Watch out for the differences between the affirmative and the negative sentences.
affirmative negative
I work in an office. I don’t work in an office.
You wake up at 7.00. You don’t wake up at 7.00.
He listens to music at night. He doesn’t listen to music at night.
She goes to school on foot. She doesn’t go to school on foot.
It likes milk. It doesn’t like milk.
We study in the afternoon. We don’t study in the afternoon.
You eat apples at lunch. You don’t eat apples at lunch.
They have dinner at home. They don’t have dinner at home.
aff. He visits his uncle on Saturday.
neg. He doesn’t visit his uncle on Saturday.
aff. He visits his uncle on Saturday.
neg. He doesn’t visit his uncle on Saturday.

8. 1. I ________ (go) to school by bus. Blenda ____________ (go) to school by car.
She ________ (go) to school by car. Her father ________ (drive) her to school.
2. They ____________ (work) in a supermarket. They ________ (work) in a shopping.
3. You ________ (like) cherries but you ____________ (like) apples.
John ____________ (like) pears but he ________ (like) apples.
4. I usually ________ (take) a shower in the morning.
My mother sometimes ________ (take) it in the evening.
5. I ____________ (have) lunch in the restaurant. I ________ (have) lunch in the
canteen. My sister ________ (have) lunch at home.
6. We ____________ (study) at school. We ________ (study) at home.
I ________ (study) in my bedroom. Lisa ____________ (study) in the bedroom.
She ________ (study) and ________ (do) her homework in the living-room.
affirmative & negative exercises
Think before you click:
go doesn’t go
goes drives
don’t work work
like don’t like
doesn’t like likes
take
takes
don’t have have
has
don’t study study
study doesn’t study
studies does

9. interrogative
To make a question we use the auxiliary do(es) + subject + verb.
Verb TO WASH
Do I wash …?
Do you wash …?
Does he wash …?
Does she wash …?
Does it wash …?
Do we wash …?
Do you wash …?
Do they wash …?
Verb TO READ
Do I read …?
Do you read …?
Does he read …?
Does she read …?
Does it read …?
Do we read …?
Do you read …?
Do they read …?
Verb TO HELP
Do I help …?
Do you help …?
Does he help …?
Does she help …?
Does it help …?
Do we help …?
Do you help …?
Do they help …?

10. interrogative
In questions beginning with do/does we usually give short answers using those words.
Here are some examples:
Do you get dressed before breakfast? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
Do they have breakfast at eight? Yes, they do. No, they don’t.
Does he help his sister? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.
Does Helen go to bed late? Yes, she does. No, she doesn’t.
Do the boys study a lot? Yes, they do. No, they don’t.
Does Susan’s father work in London? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.
Do her friends play football? Yes, they do. No, they don’t.

11. 1. _______ you _______ (wake up) before seven o’clock? No, I ________.
2. _______ she _______ (have) a bath in the evening? Yes, she ________.
3. _______ Sofia’s cousins _______ (live) in Lisboa? Yes, they ________.
4. _______ your grandmother _______ (help) you with the homework?
No, she ________.
interrogative exercises
Think before you click:
Do wake up don’t
Does have does
Do live do
Does help
doesn’t
Fill in all the blanks:
1. _______ Ann and Kate _______ (watch) TV before dinner? No, ______ ________.
2. _______ John _______ (do) his homework? Yes, ______ ________.
3. _______ John’s parents _______ (get up) early? _____, ______ do.
4. _______ Jane’s brother _______ (set) the table? _____, ______ doesn’t.
Do watch they don’t
Does do he does
Do get up yes they
Does set No he

12. 1. I ________ (comb) my hair every day. _______ you ________ (brush) your teeth?
Yes, I _______. But I ____________ (comb) my hair every day.
2. Cindy ____________ (go) to bed after dinner. She usually ________ (go) to bed at
10.30. What time _______ you ________ (go) to bed?
3. My father sometimes ________ (play) chess with me. He ____________ (like)
playing cards. _______ your father ________ (play) cards? Yes, he _______.
4. My parents ____________ (have) breakfast at home. They ________ (drink)
a coffee at work. My sister ________ (have) cereals for brekfast.
5. He ________ (study) a lot for the tests. _______ Amy usually ________ (study)?
No, she _______.
6. Where _______ Kevin ________ (watch) TV? He ________ (watch) TV in the kitchen.
7. We often ________ (ride) our bikes in the park, but we ____________ (play) football.
affirmative negative interrogative
exercises
Think before you click:
comb Do brush
do don’t comb
doesn’t go goes
do go
plays doesn’t like
Does play does
don’t have drink
has
studies Does study
doesn’t
does watch watches

13. Remember that we use the present tense:
1. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period.
I go to school by bus.
John has dinner at home.
2. For habits/routines.
I usually get up early.
Susan always brushes her teeth twice a day.
They take a shower before dinner.
3. For facts.
A cat has four legs.
4. For things that are always/generally true.
It rains a lot in winter.