This document provides information about using the simple present tense in English. It discusses using the simple present for things that are generally true or habitual actions. It then gives examples of affirmative, negative, and question forms for the simple present using the first person pronouns I, you, we, they. Finally, it provides some exercises for the learner to practice simple present verb forms and pronouns.

1. SIMPLE PRESENT: I,
YOU, WE, THEY.
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: I, YOU, WE, THEY
AFFIRMATIVE
It’s the same for I, you, we, you
(plural), they =) The verb in
indefinite form. Examples:
- I work in Cali.
- You live in Florida.
- We have sandwiches for
breakfast.
- They teach math.
- You speak Spanish.
NEGATIVE
We use don’t ( do not) and the verb in
indefinite form. Examples:
- I don’t work in Bogotá.
- You don’t live in El Cerrito.
- We don’t have waffles for breakfast.
- They don’t teach P.E.
- You don’t speak Russian.

4. SIMPLE PRESENT: I, YOU, WE, THEY
QUESTION SHORT ANSWERS
Do + subject pronoun + verb + compl. ? Affirmative Negative
Do you work in Palmira ? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
Do they teach math ? Yes, they do. No, they don’t.
Do we have English test next class? Yes, we do. No, we don’t.
Do you have waffles for breakfast? Yes, we do. No, we don’t.
YES/ NO QUESTIONS

5. SIMPLE PRESENT: I, YOU, WE, THEY
Question
words
Auxiliary verb Subject Proun Verb Complement
What
do
I do ?
Where you live ?
Who we go with ?
Why they study English ?
When people eat only fish?
QUESTION WORDS

6. EXERCISES
Complete with do or don’t:
1. A: ____ you have an iPhone watch? B: No, I _______.
2. I ______ like this selfie. It’s terrible.
3. A: _____ you want a coke? B: No, thanks. I ______ drink
soda.
4. I _____ have brothers and sisters. I’m an only child.
5. A: Excuse me, _____ you work here? B: No, I ______. Sorry.

7. EXERCISES
Complete the sentences with a verb from the list:
read listen have like drink
1. They _____ to the radio in the afternoon.
2. My wife and I _____ bread and coffee for breakfast.
3. People in England _____ a lot of tea.
4. _____ you _____ newspapers and magazines in English?
5. I _____ Miami. It’s a great city.

8. ANSWERS
Complete with do or don’t:
1. A: Do you have an iPhone watch? B: No, I don’t.
2. I don’t like this selfie. It’s terrible.
3. A: Do you want a coke? B: No, thanks. I don’t drink
soda.
4. I don’t have brothers and sisters. I’m an only child.
5. A: Excuse me, do you work here? B: No, I don’t.
Sorry.

9. ANSWERS
Complete the sentences with a verb from the list:
read listen have like drink
1. They listen to the radio in the afternoon.
2. My wife and I have bread and coffee for breakfast.
3. People in England drink a lot of tea.
4. Do you read newspapers and magazines in English?
5. I like Miami. It’s a great city.