PRESENT SIMPLE (Affirmative) I work in the School of Languages.
PRESENT SIMPLE AFFIRMATIVE: WORK I YOU WORK SHE HE IT WORKS WE THEY
3rd person singular - spelling 1. In general, the third person singular is formed by adding an s to the base verb. work He works 2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third person singular. dress She dresses fix He fixes watch She watches T.V. wash She washes her hands go He goes to the cinema ! 3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, change the y to i and add “es” Consonant + -y i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies
What’s the 3rd person singular? pushes sneezes studies plays Kisses Does 1. push 2. sneeze 3. study 4. play 5 . kiss Do
PRESENT SIMPLE (Negative) I don’t work as a doctor, I work as a teacher
PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATIVE: WORK I YOU DO NOT DON’T WORK SHE HE IT DOES NOT DOESN’T WE THEY
PRESENT SIMPLE (Interrogative) DOES HE WORK AS A DOCTOR? YES, HE DOES
PRESENT SIMPLE INTERROGATIVE: WORK DO I YOU WORK? DOES SHE HE IT WE THEY
Short answers Yes, + S+ do/ does Yes, I do Yes, we do Yes, she does Yes, it does No, + S+ don’t/ doesn’t No, I don’t No, you don’t No, he doesn’t No, it doesn’t
Water freezes at 0 degrees. Use Facts or generalizations Cats like milk 0º Water freezes at 0 degrees.
2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual actions) 2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual actions). A frequency adverb is often used. I always do sport in the mornings
3. Opinions, likes and feelings. She likes football