PRESENT SIMPLE

AFFIRMATIVE
Subject

infinitive

NEGATIVE
(s)

INTERROGATIVE

+ Subject + dont / doesnt + Do

Does

subject

complements.

infinitive + complements.

infinitive + complements +?

They play badminton.

They dont cook their dinner.

Do you tidy your room?

He plays the guitar.

She doesnt her 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.

EXPRESSIONS
o

Usually

Every day

Never

Once a week

Often

On Fridays

Always

Today

At the weekend

Sometimes

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)?