The simple present tense

Express habits.. I usually sleep early. We sometimes travel. She always reads the newspaper. He often drives his car to work. I am never late for class. She is always happy. Notes: With (we, I, you, they) use the verb in the simple form. With (she, he, it) add –s to the verb. Frequency adverbs are (always, sometimes, usually, often, never) are used before the verb. But they are used after (is, are, am)

The negative.. I don’t eat chocolate. They don’t play football. We don’t travel. She doesn’t drink coffee. He doesn’t play tennis. It doesn’t rain in Riyadh. Notes: With (I, we, you, they) use..don’t+ simple verb. With (he, she, it) use..doesn’t + the simple verb.

Questions… Do you sleep early? Yes, I do. / no, I don’t Do they plat tennis? Yes, they do./ no, they don’t. Where do they play? Outside. Does she speak English? Yes, she does. / no, she doesn’t. Does he travel every month? Yes, he does. / no, he doesn’t. What does she drink? Tea. Notes: (Where, what, when) Do + you, we, they, I + simple verb. (where, when, what) Does + she, he, it + simple verb.