Simple Present Tense

3rd Person Singular

Mr. Byron Henriquez
Fun for flyers 7.1
Explanation:
We use the present simple to talk about our habits,routines,
job, studies or residence. We also use it to talk about facts
or things that are generally / always true.
Examples:
• 👉🏻 I live in Ecuador.
• 👉🏻 I study English.
• 👉🏻 I have a dog.
General rule:
When the subject of the sentence in Simple Present Tense is
the 3rd singular person (HE / SHE / IT) you add the letter “S”
to the verb.
Examples:
• 👉🏻 He plays soccer every day.
• 👉🏻 Joseph usually gets up early every morning.
• 👉🏻 My sister sings very well.
• 👉🏻 Our dog usually runs in the garden.
 Rules for 3rd Person in
Simple Present Tense
• Add the letter “S” to most verbs, e.g.

- My younger brother plays video games at nigh.

- Emy writes beautiful poems.
- My mother cooks very delicious.
- My city looks so nice at night.
• When the verb ends in letter “Y” preceded by a consonant,
change it by “IES”, e.g.

- She (study) studies every night.

- Domenica (copy) copies everything her teacher says.

- The baby (cry) cries a lot.

- That plane (fly) flies very fast.

• When the verbs end in the letters O – S – SH – CH
– X – Z, add “ES”, e.g.

- Julia goes to school by bus.

- My girlfriend always kisses me.
- Her mother washes the dishes after lunch.
- My son watches a lot of TV.
- The mechanic fixes cars.
- She buzzes on my ear.
Negative form in 3rd Singular Person (-):
Subject + DOES NOT + Verb + Complement
(DOESN’T)
Examples:
• She does not go to school by bus.
• My sister doesn’t speak German.
• My city doesn’t have a train system.

INCORRECT: John doesn’t plays soccer.

Helen doesn’t speaks French.
Interrogative Form in 3rd Singular Person:
DOES + Subject + Verb + Complement + ?
Examples:
• Does Priscilla watch TV?
• Does our teacher drive his car?
• Does your city have a big park?

INCORRECT: Does he rides horses?

Does her brother reads the newspaper?
Examples of Questions with Do and Does:
● Do you need a dictionary?
● Does Mary need a dictionary?
● Do we have a meeting now?
● Does it rain a lot in winter?
● Do they want to go to the party?
● Does he like pizza?
Answers to YES / NO questions:

Does Richard smoke?

(+L): Yes, he does. He smokes a lot.

(+S): Yes, he does.
(-L): No, he doesn’t. He drinks alcohol.
(-S): No, he doesn’t.
Does your father play soccer?

(+L): Yes, he does. He plays soccer.

(+S): Yes, he does.
(-L): No, he doesn’t. He plays tennis.
(-S): No, he doesn’t.
Does your little brother do his homework?

(+L): Yes, he does. He does his homework.

(+S): Yes, he does.
(-L): No, he doesn’t. He plays video games.
(-S): No, he doesn’t.
CLASS WORK:
MAKE YES/NO QUESTIONS
USING THE PICTURES
(3rd Person Singular)
Put these verbs using the present
simple. (Affirmative):

1. I usually______ (go) to school.

2. They often _____ (visit) us.
3. You _______ (play) basketball once a
week.
4. Tom______ (work) every day.
5. He always _____ (tell) us funny stories.
Put these verbs using the present
simple. (Affirmative):
6. Martha and Kevin ______ (swim) twice a
week.
7. In this club people usually_______
(dance) a lot.
8. Linda ______ (take care) of her sister.
9. John usually ________ (leave) the
country in December.
Put these verbs using the present simple.
(Negative):
1. I usually don’t _____ (go) to school.
2. They _____ (visit) us often.
3. You _______ (play) basketball once a
week.
4. Tom______ (work) every day.
5. He always _____ (tell) us funny stories.
Put these verbs using the present
simple. (Negative):
6. Martha and Kevin ______ (swim) twice a
week.
7. In this club people usually__________
(dance) a lot.
8. Linda ______ (take care) of her sister.
9. John usually ________ (leave) the
country.
Write the question form using Do or
Does
1. I usually go to school.
Do you usually go to school?
2. They visit us often.
3. You play basketball once a week.
4. Tom works every day.
5. He always tells us funny stories.
Write the question form using Do or
Does:
6. Martha and Kevin swim twice a week.
7. People usually dance a lot.
8. Linda takes care of her sister.
9. John usually leaves the country.
10. Frank likes going to Benedict.
Speaking:

Answer the following questions

in the four (4) possible forms.
- Does she play soccer?

- Does Helen read magazines?

- Does your father work in a big company?

- Does her uncle live in a flat?

- Does Richard study Japanese?