"The Present Simple Tense"

"The Present Simple Tense"

Presented by : Aidana Baibulatova

Present simple

The present tense is the base form of the verb:

I work in London. 

But with the third person singular (she/he/it), we add an –s:

She works in London.

Present simple questions

Look at these questions:

Do you play the piano?

Where do you live?

Does Jack play football?

Where does he come from?

Do Rita and Angela live in Manchester?

Where do they work?

We use do and does to make questions with the present simple. We use does for the third person singular (she/he/it) and do for the others.

Present simple negatives

Look at these sentences:

I like tennis but I don't like football. (don't = do not)

I don't live in London now.

I don't play the piano but I play the guitar.

They don't work at the weekend.

John doesn't live in Manchester. (doesn't = does not)

Angela doesn't drive to work. She goes by bus.

We use do and does to make negatives with the present simple. We use doesn't for the third person singular (she/he/it) and don't for the others.

Poll

Grammar reference: Present simple questions 1

Choose the correct answer:

• A:

  Do you live in a house or a flat?

  B: I live in a flat in London, near my college.

• B:

  Does you live in a house or a flat?

  B: I live in a flat in London, near my college.

Poll

Grammar reference: Present simple negatives 1

Choose the correct answer:

• Tony doesn't play tennis any more. He says he's too old.

• Tony do not play tennis any more. He says he's too old.

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