1) The present simple tense is used to talk about facts that are generally true and things that habitually happen. 2) It has affirmative and negative forms and contractions. Spelling rules apply for third person singular subjects. 3) Questions in the present simple begin with the auxiliary verb "do" or a question word followed by the auxiliary verb and subject.

1. Present Simple
We use the present simple:
To talk about facts that are generally true
To talk about things that habitually happen
I play basketball every Tuesday
She wakes up at 7.00
Elephants live in Africa and India
British people like animals
A newsagent sells newspapers
To express opinions, likes and dislikes
She likes making snowmen / I think she is pretty
She looks dangerous

2. Present Simple
AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE SENTENCES
I work
You work
He / She / It works
We work
You work
They work
I don’t work
You don’t work
He / She / It doesn’t work
We don’t work
You don’t work
They don’t work
don’t = do not doens’t = does not
CONTRACTIONS

3. Present Simple
SPELLING RULES FOR HE / SHE / IT
The spelling rules for the he / she / it forms are the
same as for plurals:
- Verbs ending with s, ss, ch, sh, x, z or zz: We add –es
watch – watches finish – finishes
- Verbs ending with o: We add –es
go – goes do - does

4. Present Simple
SPELLING RULES FOR HE / SHE / IT
- Verbs ending with y:
- Consontant + y: y changes into –ie
fly – flies cry – cries
- Vowel + y: We add s
say – says play – plays
NOTE: I have – he has

5. Present Simple
THE DIFFERENT S- SOUNDS
/s/: Words that end with a voiceless sound:
/z/: Words that end with a voiced sound or a vowel
sound:
/is/: Words that end with a sibilant sound: -s, -ss, -z, -zz,
-sh, -ch, -x
LISTENING

6. Present Simple
QUESTIONS
Do I work?
Do you work?
Does he/she/it work?
Do we work?
Do you work?
Do they work?
Yes, I do
Yes, you do
Yes, he/she/it does
Yes, we do
Yes, you do
Yes, they do
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7. Present Simple
QUESTIONS
Do I work?
Do you work?
Does he/she/it work?
Do we work?
Do you work?
Do they work?
No, I don’t
No, you don’t
No, he/she/it doesn’t
No, we don’t
No, you don’t
No, they don’t
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8. Present Simple
QUESTIONS
Remember word order:
ASI Auxiliary + subject + infinitive
Do you live with your parents?
Does Jenny like Chinese food?
QASI Question Word + auxiliary + subject + infinitive
Where do you live?
What food does Jenny like?