They have a lot of books, She's eating ‘They read a lot, She likes ice cream cones, They read / Llike / she likes, etc. = the simple present 4 1 [ Ywelyourthey do read ike work play watch have hre/shelit does reads likes works plays watches has | lest Remember: hhelshe/ it-s: he likes (not “he like") my sister plays it rains a * Ilive in Los Angeles, but my brother fives in New York, i have -+ has: [have — she/hesit has Spelling: sesafier -s/ch/-sh: pass + passes watch + watches __finish -+ finishes i also: do -» does 0 -+ goes study studies carry — canes See Appendix 4 (4.1 and 4.2) We use the simple present for things that are true in general, or for things that happen sometimes or all the time: = Ilike animals. I have three dogs and six cats. = The stores open at 9:00 a.m. and elose at 5:30 p.m. = He works very hard. He starts at 7:30 a.m. and finishes at 8 o'clock in the evening, = The Earth goes around the sun. * We do a lot of different things in our free tinie. “ + She’s very smart. She speaks four languages. = Itcosts a lot of money to stay at luxury hotels, ‘We use the simple present with always/never/often/sometimes/usually: "She always gets up at 7 o'clock. * Lusually drive to work, but sometimes I walk. * Jack never has breakfast in the morning. = The weather here isn't very good. It often rains, For the simple present. see also Units 6-8. See Unit 88 for word order (always/never/often, ctc.) with the simple present5.1 5.2 Exercises ‘Write the he/she/it form of these verbs. 1. read £6242, 4. listen 7. push 2 pai 5. tove do 3. watch, 6. have 9. think Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of these verbs: boil close cost cost «drink ~—go. have open speak teach wash . She's very smart. She 22E8*2. four languages. Steve four cups of coffee a day. . We usually dinner at 7 o'clock t movies. I often Water .. at 100 degrees Celsius. In my hometown the banks 7. The City Museum 8. Food is expensive. It. 9. Shoes are expensive. They 10. Sue is a teacher. She L1. Your job is very interesting. You : 12. Peter his hair every day. 3. An insect a lot of money. Study this information: have a lot of money. math to young children. ne. alot of people. 10. iss 1. buy 12. go like meet ._ to the movies with friends, at 9:00 in the morning, at $ o'clock on Saturdays, Corte 00) ) vt Pik VUE 1X <> Bob and Ann| Tom you 1. | drink juice in the morning? | never usually | 2 2. | read the newspaper? often never |? 3. | get up before 7 o'clock? | sometimes | always | ? sometimes/never. Bob. Tom tes 2. Bob and Anni .. ite sentences about Bob and Ann, Tom, and yourself. Use always/usually/otten/ in the morning. .. 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Use don’t/doesn't + one of these verbs. cost drive go have know play sce sell smeke wash wear wrette.” “No, thanks. 1.422 gmake newspapers in that store. + very often. .. to the theater very often. it very often. much to stay there. very often. 1. “Have ac; 2. They z 3. She has a car, butshe 4, Llike plays, but I. 5. My car is usually difty because | 6. It’s acheap hotel. It . 7. He likes soccer, but he 8 9. 0. 1 1 ice ‘She's married, but she . He lives next door, but we ‘Can you tend me five dollars much about politics. aring him very often. any money.”you | do they ) have a | se | Hikes | wt | does | has ‘The word order in these questions is: deldoes + subject + base form Do | you work | on Saturdays? Where | do | your parents | live? | | | Do | they How often'| do | you | what | do} you usually Does | Chris How much | does | it What | does | this word have | acar? | wash | your hair? do | on weekends? play | tennis often? | cost | to fly to Hawaii? mean? | | What do you do? = What's your job?: = “What do you do?” Remember: L work in a bank.” do Liwelyoulthey * Do they like music? does she/hefit = Does she like music? Short answers he/she/it____ does. Yes, { Uwelyouthey do. | No, { Vwelyowthey don’t. he/she/it _ doesn’t. “Does he work hard?” “Does your sister live “Do you have the time?” “No, I don’t.” “Do they speak English?” “Yes, they do.” “Yes, he does.” in Toronto?” “No, she doesn’t.” For the simple present, see also Units 5. 6. and 8.a ia esa ei aes aoe 7 12 73 Exercises You are asking somebody questions. Write questions with Do/Daes . . . 7 1? Do.you work har 1, Lavork hard, How about you 2. I play tennis, How about you? you : 3. Iplay tennis. How about Aan? ene AMM oo ? 4, Lknow the answer. How about you? . the answer? 5, Tike hot weather, How about you? 2 = 6. My father drinks coffee. How about your father? 2 7. Vexercise every morning. How about you? 8. I speak English. How about your friends? 9. 1 want to be famous. How about you? These questions begin with Where/WhatHow . .. ? 10. 1 wash my hair every day. (how often / you?) 1. Ilive in Mexico City. (whefe / you?) Where 12. I watch TV every day. (how often / you?) How 13. Thave lunch at home. (where / you?) 14. [ get up at 7:30. (what time / you) 15, 1 go to the movies a lot. (how often / you?) 16. go to work by bus. (how / you?) 17. Lalways have eggs for breakfast. (What / you?) How often do you wash your hair Use the verbs in the ist to make questions. Use the word(s) in par cost. do do drink go like play. rain speak” (you) Excuse me, 42.veu 20% . | (you) What (your sister). What (she) ... 1 2) I'ma secreiary. 3 4. 5.| (your brother) 6. a 8. She works in a bank. Yes, two cups a day. Yes, He's a very good player. Not often. It’s usually dry. Yes, I love it. coffee? .. volleyball often? here in the summer? music? Git) How often (you) (they) What time usually | | 10 o’clock. to bed? 9.| (you) What .. usually | | A sandwich and some fruit. for lunch? 10. | (i) How much \ at this hotel? Write positive or neg tive short answers (Yes, he does / No, | don't, etc). 1. Doyou drive a car? No.1! 2. Do you live in a big city? 3. Do you have acold? 4. Does your sister speak English? «5. Do you play a musical instrument” 6. Does it rain a lot where you live? Sixty dollars a night, tostay ( Yes, alittle. \