The document describes the use and structure of the simple present tense in English. It discusses how the simple present is used to describe regular or habitual actions and facts. It provides examples of sentence structures using the infinitive verb form and discusses rules for conjugating verbs ending in certain letters. It also covers forming negative and question sentences using do/does and short affirmative/negative answers.

1. SIMPLE PRESENT
Use and Structure

2. Simple Present
We use Simple Present to describe
actions that are regular, normal or true.
• Daily Routine (regular)
• Habits (normal)
• Facts (true)

3. Structure
We form the Simple Present using the verb in the
Infinitive Form (the root form of the Verb)
Subject + Inf. Verb + Complement
Ex. I speak english
You live in a house

4. I write letters I sleep every night
I eat carrots
I dance on
Saturdays
I drink beer
Structure

5. Structure
In the 3rd singular person (He, She, It) we
add –S at the end of the verb.
Ex: She works in an office
He reads the newspaper
It plays with a ball

6. Simple Present
lives
She ______ in Japan.
He ______ reads
the
newspaper.
She ______ coffee.
He ______ in a
Restaurant.
drinks
works

7. Structure
For Verbs that end in O – CH – SH – SS – X – Z
we add - ES
Go – Goes
Watch –Watches
Brush – Brushes
Kiss - Kisses
Fix – Fixes
Buzz - Buzzes

8. Simbupzzlees Present
The bee ______ around the flower.
does
He ______ the
homework.
washes
She ______ the dishes.
She _k_iss_e_s_ a frog.

9. Structure
For Verbs that end in a consonant + Y
we replace the Y with - IES
Study – Studies
Carry – Carries
Worry – Worries

10. Simpclreie sPresent
The baby ______ loudly.
flies
The bird ______
very high.
dries
She ______ her hair.
studies
She______ medicine.

11. Structure
For Verbs that end in a vowel + Y
we just add -S
Play – Plays
Buy – Buys
Pay – Pays
Enjoy – Enjoys

12. He ______ pays
the bills every month.
Simple Present
buys
She______ flowers
to decorate the house.
She ______ enjoys
reading
very much.
plays
He______ the piano.

13. Activity
Name all the actions the following people can
do using different verbs.
Ex: Anna eats many fruits
She dries her hair everyday
She cooks cupcakes
Anna

14. Simple Present
Mary

15. Simple Present
Joe

16. Negative in Simple Present
We use the auxiliary verb Don’t or Doesn’t
with all Verbs, except To Be and Modal Verbs
(can, will, etc).
Subject + Don’t/Doesn’t + Inf. Verb + Complement
Ex. I don’t speak Chinese
She doesn’t eat fish

17. Don’t
Don’t is the contraction of DO + NOT
I eat
You don’t speak
We study
They read

18. Doesn’t
Doesn’t is the contraction of DOES + NOT
He live
She doesn’t* work
It sleep
* The –S at the end of the verb goes to the auxiliary

19. Activity 2
According to the pictures, mention actions
you never do using “DON’T”.
Ex: I don’t watch TV in the
afternoon.

21. Activity 3
According to the pictures, mention actions
Peter never does using “DOESN’T”.
Ex: Peter doesn’t eat oranges

23. Questions in Simple Present
We use Do-Does to ask questions in Simple
Present.
I He
Do You Does She
We It
They

24. Questions in Simple Present
Do/Does + Subject + Inf.Verb + Complement
Do you speak italian?
Does she drink coffee?
Do they work together?
* We DON’T use DO or DOES in questions that have
the verb To Be or Modal Verbs (can, will, etc)

25. Short Answers with Do & Does
In direct questions that use DO and DOES
it’s possible to give short answers.
Sample Questions Affirmative Negative
Do you like chocolate? Yes, I do No, I don’t
Does she have a car? Yes, she does No, she doesn’t
Do they eat pizza? Yes, they do No, they don’t

26. Open Questions in Simple Present
We start the question with a WH WORD
Wh Word + Do/Does + Subject + Inf. Verb + Complement
Where do you live?
What do you do in your free time?

27. Activity 4
Ask questions according to the pictures,
using “DO” or “DOES”.
Ex: Do you like japanese
ramen?

29. Activity 5
Find the mistakes in the following sentences.
1. I works everyday in my office
2. She don’t speak chinese very fluently.
3. Children eating lots of candies in Halloween.
4. Gerry cook delicious italian and mexican food.
5. My best friend and I doesn’t go to the gym everyday.
6. You no have lunch at 12:00. You usually eat at 14:00 pm.
7. My dog play with children because is very friendly.
8. Mary does wear black clothes?

30. That’s it for today!

31. Extra Activity
Find the Infinitive Verbs in the Word Search Puzzle (24)