SIMPLE PRESENT

TENSE
In the simple present tense, the
verb takes the marker –s when the
subject is a singular noun or
pronoun. With plural subjects, the
verb does not take the marker –s.

Statement :
• S + V1 + O + adv of time (They, we, I and you)
• S + V1(s/es) + O + adv of time ( She, he, it)
Examples:
 I work at the bank everyday.

 She works at the bank everyday.

In negative form we put auxiliary verbs DO/DOES with not.
◦ S + do + not + V1 + O + adv of time
(DO is for they, we, I, and you)
 I do not swim twice in a week.

◦ S + does + not + V1 + O + adv of time

(Does is for she, he, and it)
 She does not swim twice in a week.
 Interrogative
In interrogative form we put the auxiliary in front of the sentence.
◦ Do + S + V1 + O + adv of time ?
 Do they play tennis everyday?

◦ Does + S + V1 + O + adv of time

 Does he play tennis everyday ?
Quiz
1. She ____________ with her parents. (live/lives)
2. Cows _____________ on the grass. (feeds/feed)
3. Janet _____________ to be a singer. (wants/want)
4. Emily _____________ delicious cakes. (make/makes)
5. It often _____________ on Sunday. (rains/rain)
6. She _______________ a letter ( not/write)
7. Danny ______________ his father on Sunday. ( not/phone)
8. I ________________ Italian (not/speak)
9. _______________ they _________ bathroom? (do-clean/ does-clean)
10. _____________ Billy ___________ in a supermarket? (does-work/ do- work)
11. She _____________ in library. (be)
12. He _______________ a new pen every week. (have)
Change the sentences into the correct form!
1. She speaks English everyday.
(-)
(?)
2. They do not come to school during this pandemic.
(+)
(?)

3. Do they play the ball every evening?

(+)
(-)
4. Does he cook rice ever morning?
(+)
(-)
5. You win the contest every week.
(-)
(?)