She’s mexican My nationality is mexican She, he, it
What is our nationality?
We are mexican We, you, they
Questions with the verb to be
(wh) + is/are/am + subject + complement?
Occupation, age, hobbies,
What + is + your occupation?
What’s your occupation?
What is your favorite food?
Ask Rita about Manuel’s favorite food
What’s Manuel’s favorite food?
Do you know what Manuel’s favorite food is?
INDIRECT QUESTION
Negative sentences with verb to be
Is + not - isn’t Are + not - aren’t Am + not Simple present with other verbs - do / does
Which company do you work for?
I work for Blau Which company does Rita work for? Rita works for Blau - He, She, it
What does your son do every morning?
He prepares his breakfast. He takes a shower and changes his clothes. /chein-yes/
What does your husband do every night?
He has / eats dinner. He takes a shower. He goes to bed at midnight.
Negative form - do not (don’t) / does not (doesn’t) +
base form of the verb
Do you eat McDonalds for breakfast?
No, I don’t eat McDonalds for breakfast.
Do you like to watch TV at 3 am?
Does your husband take a shower at midnight? No, he doesn’t take a shower at midnight.
Does your husband like to eat burger king everyday?
No, he doesn’t like to eat burger king everyday. No, he never likes to eat BK everyday.
When do we use the Simple Present?
What do we use the Simple Present for? 1. Routines or habits. Things that we usually do. a. Frequency adverbs: never, always, usually, often, every day, every ___. 2. Facts. Things that are true.
Is the sun a star?
Yes, it is. What do you get when you mix yellow and blue colors? I get green.
Questions (wh) + do / does + subject + verb in base form…?
How often do you wash your teeth every day?
I wash my teeth three times a day. What do you usually do in the morning?
What does your husband do for a living?
What does your husband like to watch on the TV?
See - movie theater, cinema
Watch - TV or computer
Never mix the verb to be with other verbs in simple