PRESENT SIMPLE

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

Subject + infinitive (s) +
complements.
They play badminton.
He plays the guitar.

Subject + dont / doesnt +
infinitive + complements.
They dont cook their dinner.
She doesnt her room.

Do / Does + subject +
infinitive + complements +?
Do you tidy your room?
Does he go shopping?

SOME RULES
We use the present simple to talk about things in general.
The earth goes round the sun.
We use the present simple to say how often we do things.
I get up at eight oclock every morning.



Complete the following sentences with the verbs in brackets:
He ___________ (do not) anything to help.
She _______ (go) to the shops every afternoon.
In Britain the banks usually ________ (close) at 5 oclock in the evening.
Mr. Moore _________ (clean) his car on Saturdays.
You ______________ (not work) very hard.
How often ______ you ____ (go) to the beach?
My car _____________ (not use) much petrol.
Vincent _________ (practise) the guitar every evening.
Where _______ Scott ________ (work)?
I __________ (not like) washing the car.
Where _______ Sue _______ (live)?
EXPRESSIONS
o Usually
o Every day
o Never
o Once a week
o Often
o On Fridays
o Always
o Today
o At the weekend
o Sometimes