Language Practice

Elementary

Grammar reference    Basic 01 A day in the life

Present simple
We use the present simple to talk about:
• facts that are always true
I have two children.
• habits and routines
I walk to work every day.

Present simple form

positive
I work.
He
She works.
It
We
You work.
They

spelling rules for he/she/it

I work ➞ He works
Most verbs + -s I play ➞ She plays
I live ➞ He lives
I watch ➞ She watches
Verbs that end in -s, -sh, or -ch + -es
I finish ➞ He finishes
I go ➞ He goes
go / do + -es
I do ➞ She does
I study ➞ He studies
Verbs that end in a consonant + y y -ies
I fly ➞ It flies
have I have ➞ She has

To form the negative, we use don’t (do not) and doesn’t (does not).

negative
I don’t work.
He
She doesn’t work.
It
We
You don’t work.
They