Present Simple (All Forms)

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1 The Present Simple has two forms.

2 In the negative form we use don’t or doesn’t.

3 Make the sentences.

1 he/watch TV (X)

2 they/go to the gym (X)

3 I like/maths (X)

4 we/walk to school (X)

5 she/play cards (X)

Present Simple

3.1

I/We/You/They

in London.

He/She/It

I/We/You/They

He/She/It

in London.

He doesn’t watch TV.

They don’t go to the gym.

I don’t like maths.

We don’t walk to school.

She doesn’t play cards.

work

works

doesn’t

don’t

work

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4 We use do or does to make questions.

question word

5 Make the questions.

1 where/they/live?

2 what/you/eat for breakfast?

3 when/they/finish work?

4 what/she/do on Mondays?

Present Simple

3.1

Where do they live?

What do you eat for breakfast?

When do they finish work?

What does she do on Mondays?

Where

I/you/we/they

he/she/it

do

work?

does

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6Yes/No questions can have short answers.

7 Make the questions.

1 she/watch a lot of TV?

2 they/often cook?

3 you/usually study hard?

Present Simple

3.1

Does she watch a lot of TV?

Do they often cook?

Do you usually study hard?

Do

you

like

watching TV?

they

Does

he/she

cook

on Sunday?

Yes, I do./No, I don’t.

Yes, they do./No, they don’t.

Yes, she does./No, she doesn’t.

Yes, we do./No, we don’t.

Yes, he does./No, he doesn’t.

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8 Make the questions and short answers.

A Linda/like books?

B √

A you/enjoy playing cards?

B X

A John and Tina/work in Bristol?

B X

A Paul/like cycling?

B √

Present Simple

3.1

Does Linda like books?

Yes, she does.

Do you enjoy playing cards?

No, we don’t./No, I don’t.

Do John and Tina work in Bristol?

No, they don’t.

Does Paul like cycling?

No, he doesn’t.