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3. To form the negative and the E.g.

interrogative, we need the auxiliary verb I go > He/she/it goes


to do in the present simple. This means I wash > He/she/it washes
we have to add -es in the 3rd person
singular (he, she, it) while the main verb B. consonant followed by -y to -ies
will be used in the infinitive. E.g.
I study > He/she/studies
C. vowel followed by -y to +s
- I play > He/she/plays
USE
1. Regular habits or daily routine: 3. Forming the negative and the
interrogative by having auxiliary verb to
- I play basketball. do in present simple.
- She always forgets her purse. E.g.
2. Facts or generalizations: Negative: “I don’t/didn’t like football.”
- The world is round. Interrogatives: “Do/Did you live in
- Cats are playful. Brussels? “
3. Scheduled Events in the Near GRAMMAR STRUCTURE
Future: 1. Simple present Wh- Questions with
- His vacation begins tonight. the auxiliaries “do” and “does”.
- When does the class finish? E.g.
- He does exercise.
GRAMMAR USE - We go to school on weekdays.
1. add -s to the infinitive of the verb in Affirmativ Negative Interrogativ
the 3rd person singular (he, she, it). e e
I live I don’t live Do I live?
E.g.
You live You don’t Do you
I live > He/she/it lives live live?
I sing > He/she/it sings

2. A. verb ends in -o, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, add –


es.

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