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The present simple and the third person

Rule 1: In the affirmative sentences of the present simple, all verbs are SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
added an -s at the end. Do not forget that, when found in negative and
interrogative sentences, the -s should not be put.

WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENT SIMPLE IN


When verbs end in -o, -sh, -ch, -ss, -x and -z you must add -es to the end. THE FORMATION OF SENTENCES?
For example:
Verb-Third person VERB O - SH - CH - X - SS Dayly Routines and
habits Let's look carefully at the basic structure that is used to form
To go-He goes (ES) affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences according to
To wish-She wishes GO: GOES PRONOUN // AUXILIARY
this verb tense. In this table you can see each of its components
To mix-He mixes I - DO to understand it better.
WASH: WASHES
WATCH: WATCHES YOU - DO
HE - DOES THE PRESENT SIMPLE AND ITS STRUCTURE
FIX: FIXES
For verbs ending in -y, you must replace -y with i and then add -es. KISS: KISSES Informative questions SHE - DOES
AFFIRMATIVE
Verb-Third person DO: DOES wh words IT - DOES Subject + verb + object
To cry-He cries what: que WE - DO NEGATIVE
To spy-She spies VERBS THAT END IN
CONSONANT + Y when: cuando YOU - DO
To worry-He worries Subject + auxiliary do/does not + verb + complement
CRY: CRIES where: donde THEY - DO
INTERROGATIVE
why: porque
TRY: TRIES
There is another exception for verbs ending in -y. When there is a vowel how: como Auxiliary do/does + subject + verb + complement
before the -y, you should keep it and add the -s. FLY: FLIES
how much: cuantos (uncountable)
Verb-Third person how many: cuantos ( countable)
To pay-She pays
To say-He says who: quien
To lay-She lays whose: de quien
which: cual/cuales

REYES
cesar Monica JOSE
Kevin Rivas ANGELA
banchon Cepeda GARCIA
Names :

1. Angel a Rey es
2. Ces ar Banc hon
AFFIRMATIVE:
AFFIRMATIVE: he likes to 3. Móni c a Cepeda
We play soccer in the park AFFIRMATIVE: They play in the park every
Affirmative: AFFIRMATIVE: read story 4. Kevi n Ri vas D.
saturday She drinks too much coffee 5. J os e Gar c i a
NEGATIVE: NEGATIVE: They don't play in the park every I happy to have in the group NEGATIVE: he doesn´t like
NEGATIVE: to read story
We don't play soccer in the park. saturday Negative: She does not drink too much INTERROGATIVE: Does he Cur s e:
iNTERROGATIVE: Do they play in the Park I do not happy to be in the group coffee
INTERROGATIVE: every saturday? like to read story?
Interrogative: INTERROGATIVE: Yes, he does. ECO- S- MA- 1- 13I NG- OMD1
Do we play soccer in the park? Yes, they do Does she drink too much coffee? No, he doesn´t
Yes, we do No, they don't Why Do I happy have in the group? Dat e: 25/ 06/ 2022
Yes, she does
No, we don't Because I want to get ten No, she doesn't

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