The Present Simple

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She works on her basket after dinner every day.

AFFIRMATIVE: WORK

I YOU

WORK

SHE HE IT

WORKS

WE YOU THEY

WORK

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 dress fix watch wash go She dresses He fixes She watches T.V. She washes It goes ! singular.

3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i and add es. Consonant + y i + es: cry cries, fly flies, terrify - terrifies

1) push 2) sneeze 3) glorify 4) annoy 5) kiss 6) deny 7) marry

pushes sneezes glorifies annoys kisses denies marries

DOES HE WORK AS A DOCTOR?

YES, HE DOES.

INTERROGATIVE: WORK

DO

I YOU SHE HE IT WE YOU THEY

WORK?

DOES

WORK?

DO

WORK?

HE DOESNT WORK AS A DOCTOR, HE WORKS AS A TAXI DRIVER.

NEGATIVE: WORK

I YOU

DO NOT DONT

WORK

SHE HE IT

DOES NOT DOESNT

WORK

WE YOU THEY

WORK

DO NOT DONT

1. Facts which are always true general truths, e.g. facts in science and geographical descriptions.
Water freezes at 0 degrees.

2. Actions that happen regularly (Habitual actions). A frequency adverb is often used.
They usually take a walk with their son.

3. Opinions, likes and feelings.

She likes making snowmen.

TIME EXPRESSIONS:
FREQUENCY ADVERBS: ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.

HE NORMALLY COOKS PASTA.

OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS: EVERY DAY, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON SUNDAYS, AT THE WEEKENDS ETC.

MUSICIANS SOMETIMES WORK ON SUNDAYS.

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