1. PRESENT SIMPLE (Affirmative)
I work in the School of Languages.

2. PRESENT SIMPLE
AFFIRMATIVE: WORK I
YOU
WORK
SHE HE IT
WORKS WE
THEY

3. 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

4. What’s the 3rd person singular?
pushes
sneezes
studies
plays
Kisses
Does
1. push
2. sneeze
3. study
4. play
5 . kiss Do

5. PRESENT SIMPLE (Negative)
I don’t work as a doctor, I work as a teacher

6. PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATIVE: WORK I YOU DO NOT DON’T WORK SHE HE IT
DOES NOT
DOESN’T WE
THEY

7. PRESENT SIMPLE (Interrogative)
DOES HE WORK AS A DOCTOR?
YES, HE DOES

8. PRESENT SIMPLE INTERROGATIVE: WORK DO I YOU WORK? DOES SHE HE IT WE
THEY

9. 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

10. Water freezes at 0 degrees.
Use
Facts or generalizations
Cats like milk 0º
Water freezes at 0 degrees.

11. 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

12. 3. Opinions, likes and feelings.
She likes football