This document discusses rules for conjugating verbs in the simple present tense in English. It provides examples of verbs conjugated in the affirmative (+), negative (-), and interrogative (?) forms for the first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person singular, and third person plural. It also covers spelling rules for adding 's' or 'es' to verbs in the third person singular form, including irregular verbs.

1. 6A simple present : he, she, it +, –, and ?
+ –
I work.
You work.
We work.
You work.
They work.
I don’t work.
You don’t work.
We don’t work.
You don’t work.
They don’t work.
• Simple present +
he/she/it = verb + s
• Simple present –
he/she/it = doesn’t + verb
He works.
She works.
It works.
He doesn’t work.
She doesn’t work.
It doesn’t work.

2. ?  
6A simple present : he, she, it +, –, and ?
Do I work? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
Do you work? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
Do we work? Yes, we do. No, we don’t.
Do you work? Yes, you do. No, you don’t.
Do they work? Yes, they do. No, they don’t.
• Simple present ?
he/she/it = Does + he/she/it + verb
Does he work? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t. (doesn’t = does not)
Does she work? Yes, she does. No, she doesn’t.
Does it work? Yes, it does. No, it doesn’t.

3. 6A spelling rules 3rd person s
I work in an office.
I live in Spain.
I watch CNN.
I finish work at 8.00.
I study history.
+ s
+ es (words ending
ch, sh, ss, x)
Spelling rules for 3rd person s are the same as for plurals.
! Irregular I have he/she/it has
I do he/she/it does
I go he/she/it goes
y + ies (words ending
in consonant + y)
He lives in Spain.
He works in an office.
The movie finishes at 8.00.
She watches CNN.
He studies history.