This document provides information about using simple present tense with third person singular subjects (she, he, it). It lists rules for forming the present tense of regular and irregular verbs in the third person singular. It gives examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It also provides spelling rules for adding "-s" or "-es" to verbs in the third person singular. There are practice sections for applying these rules by completing dialogues and rewriting statements as questions.
This document provides information about using simple present tense with third person singular subjects (she, he, it). It lists rules for forming the present tense of regular and irregular verbs in the third person singular. It gives examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It also provides spelling rules for adding "-s" or "-es" to verbs in the third person singular. There are practice sections for applying these rules by completing dialogues and rewriting statements as questions.
This document provides information about using simple present tense with third person singular subjects (she, he, it). It lists rules for forming the present tense of regular and irregular verbs in the third person singular. It gives examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It also provides spelling rules for adding "-s" or "-es" to verbs in the third person singular. There are practice sections for applying these rules by completing dialogues and rewriting statements as questions.
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?........