The present simple
The third-person -s, and «do / does» for questions and negatives.
| Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|
| I / you / we / they work | I don't work | Do you work? |
| he / she / it works | she doesn't work | Does she work? |
Uses
- Habits: I go to the gym every Monday.
- General truths: Water boils at 100 degrees.
- Permanent situations: She lives in Paris.
Third-person spelling
go → goes, watch → watches, study → studies, have → has.
- Do you speak French? – Yes, I do.question with do, short answer
- My brother doesn't eat meat.negative: doesn't + base form
Test yourself
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Complete: She (watch) TV every evening.
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watches -
Make negative: He plays tennis.
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He doesn't play tennis. -
Make a question: They live in London.
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Do they live in London? -
Correct: Does he likes pizza?
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Does he like pizza?