PRESENT
SIMPLE
When do we use the Present Simple?
We use the present
simple to talk about:
· Things we do every day
· Habits and routines
· Facts
Examples:
·
I brush my teeth every
morning.
·
She plays soccer on
Saturdays.
·
The sun rises in the
east.
Subjects and Verbs
In present simple, the verb changes only with he / she / it.
|
Subject |
Verb
Example |
|
I |
play |
|
You |
eat |
|
He / She / It |
plays / eats |
|
We / You / They |
run |
With he, she, it:
·
Add -s to most verbs:
walk → walks
read → reads
Spelling
tips:
·
Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -s → add -es:
watch → watches
wash → washes
·
Verbs ending in
consonant + y
→ change y
to i and
add -es:
study → studies
Simple Sentence Structure
Affirmative:
Subject + verb (with -s for he/she/it)
· I eat breakfast at 7.
· She eats breakfast at
7.
Negative:
Subject + do/does not + base verb
·
I do not eat fish.
·
He does not like
carrots.
Question:
Do/Does + subject + base verb?
· Do you like apples?
· Does she play piano?
ACTIVITIES
FOR NOTEBOOK
1. Complete the sentences with the correct verb
Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1. She __________ (play)
the guitar.
2.
I __________ (read)
books every night.
3.
He __________ (watch)
TV after school.
4. They __________ (walk)
to school.
5.
My cat __________
(sleep) a lot.
2. Make Negative Sentences
Use don’t
or doesn’t.
1.
I like pizza. → I
__________ like pizza.
2.
He goes to school. → He
__________ go to school.
3.
They play tennis. →
They __________ play tennis.
4.
She eats meat. → She
__________ eat meat.
3. Write 3 Sentences About Your Daily Routine
Start each
sentence with:
· I wake up at...
· I go to...
· I eat...
4.
Answer the Questions
1.
Do you play a sport?
2.
Does your friend like
ice cream?
3. Do you watch cartoons?
4.
Does your teacher read
books?
