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Simple present

Singular third persons


Simple present for she, he, it
• (+) She works in a company Word order= S+m.v.+C
• (+) He usually takes a taxi to go to the University
• (+) He runs very good today / this machine runs
very good now.
Grammar:
Simple present third persons
• (+)George studies English at the Language Centre.
• (-) Laura doesn`t teach English at school.
Luis doesn`t dance in the disco
• (?) Does she work for a company? (yes / no question)
Yes, she does / No, she doesn`t.
• Information question(Wh... ?)
Where does she work?
She works in a store . (affirmative sentence)
Auxiliary verb third persons

• Does for She, He, and It


 Use it in questions and short answers
Doesn`t
with negative form and short answers
Spelling rules: Third persons (she, he, and it)
Verb in infinitive or base Third persons Spelling
form of the verb. (she, he, it)
(I You we they)

Live play Lives plays


Most verbs add – s
Read work make Reads works makes
Stay pay StayS pays 1
Spelling rules: Third persons (she, he, and it)
Infinitive or base form of Third persons (she, he, it) Spelling
the verb.
Address addresses Verbs that end in
finish switch on finishes switches on ch, sh, s, x ... Add-
Watch watches
fix Fixes
es
2
Spelling rules: Third persons (she, he, and it)
Infinitive or base form of Third persons (she, he, it) Spelling
the verb.
Study Studies Consonant + “y”
Carry Carries change “y” to “i” and
Cry Cries
Try tries add.... ies 3

Have Has Irregular verbs, write


Go Goes different.
Do Does
Practice
A: Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

A: Look at my radio. Do you like?


have that handle (2) ...do..
B: yes, it`s great!. What (1)..does.....(do)
(do)?
A: It (3)…turns…(turn) a dynamo. The dynamo (4)
…..........produces.......…(produce) electricity for the radio.
B: What are at the top?
A: They`re solar panels. They (5)…charge.....…(charge) the
internal battery on a sunny day.
B: Can the radio also (6)....use......(use)mains electricity?
A: Yes, it..can....... And it also (7)…...uses....…(use) AA external
batteries.
B: So your radio (8)...has……(have) four power sources!
A: That`s right.
PRACTICE
B: Rewrite the statements as questions, and read each statement.

1. The classroom has an acrylic board. ..Does the classroom have an


acrylic board...?
2. These bikes have strong brakes. ...Do these bikes have strong brakes .?
3. The radio has an internal battery. Does the radio have an internal battery..?...…….
4. Those houses have solar panels. ..Do those houses have solar panels.?
5. This book has interesting information..Does this book have interesting
information..?
6. You are a School teacher. ..Are you a school teacher..?
7. The DVD works now. ..Does the DVD work
now.....?.……
8. The scissors have plastic handles. ....Do the scissors have plastic
handless?........

Do = I you, we, they

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