The Present Simple
The Present Simple
The Present Simple
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
YES, HE DOES.
INTERROGATIVE: WORK
DO
WORK?
DOES
WORK?
DO
WORK?
NEGATIVE: WORK
I YOU
DO NOT DONT
WORK
SHE HE IT
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.
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
FREQUENCY ADVERBS: ALWAYS, OFTEN, GENERALLY, USUALLY, NORMALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER.
OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS: EVERY DAY, EVERY MONTH, EVERY YEAR, ON SUNDAYS, AT THE WEEKENDS ETC.