This document provides information about using the simple present tense in English. It discusses using the simple present to describe general truths, habits, and routines. It provides examples of forming affirmative and negative sentences using he, she, it as subjects, as well as forming questions using pronouns like I, you, we, they. The document concludes with exercises asking the reader to put verbs in the correct simple present form.

1. SIMPLE PRESENT:
HE, SHE, IT.
MADE BY BRENDA GARCIA.

2. SIMPLE PRESENT
We use the simple present:
 For things that are generally true:
- The earth goes around the sun.
 To describe habits:
- He drinks coffee at breakfast.
 To describe routines:
- I go to the gym every day.
Note:
Habit ≠ Routine
Habit = An action we do with little or no conscious thought.
Routine = An action we do with high degree of intention and effort.

3. SIMPLE PRESENT: HE, SHE, IT.
AFFIRMATIVE
He/ she/ it + verb>s =) Add –s to
the verb. Examples:
- He works in Cali.
- Our cat likes tuna.
- She studies in Palmira.
- The dog has a big bed.
- He fixes cars.
- The cat plays with its toys.
NEGATIVE
We use doesn’t ( does not) and the verb
in indefinite form. Examples:
- He doesn’t work in Tulua.
- Our cat doesn’t like milk.
- She doesn’t study in Pradera.
- The dog doesn’t have a nice collar.
- He doesn’t fix motorbikes.
- The cat doesn’t play with rats.

4. SIMPLE PRESENT: I, YOU, WE, THEY
QUESTION SHORT ANSWERS
Does + subject pronoun + verb + compl. ? Affirmative Negative
Does your father work on Saturdays? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.
Does she have lunch at home ? Yes, she does. No, she doesn’t.
Does their parrot get up at 5 o’clock? Yes, it does. No, it doesn’t.
YES/ NO QUESTIONS

5. SIMPLE PRESENT: I, YOU, WE, THEY
Question words Auxiliary verb Subject
Proun
Verb Complement
What
does
he
do ?
Where live ?
Who it work ?
Why she
study English ?
When wake up early?
QUESTION WORDS

6. EXERCISES
Put the verb in (parentheses) in the right form:
1. She _____to La FM on the radio. (listen)
2. _____ you brother _____ comics? Yes, he _____ (read)
3. My brother _____ _________books. (not like)
4. My dog _____ ice cream. It _____ it! (eat/ love)
5. _____ his wife _____ tea or coffee? (want)
6. He _____ _________ TV on weekends. (not watch)
CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

7. ANSWERS
Put the verb in (parentheses) in the right form:
1. She listens to La FM on the radio. (listen)
2. Does you brother read comics? Yes, he does (read)
3. My brother doesn’t like books. (not like)
4. My dog eats ice cream. It loves it! (eat/ love)
5. Does his wife want tea or coffee? (want)
6. He doesn’t watch TV on weekends. (not watch)