Present simple · A1. Use the present simple for routines and general facts. With most main verbs, I/you/we/they take the base form; he/she/it and singular nouns take an -s or -es form. Spelling can change: study → studies; go → goes. This rule is for affirmative main verbs, not every verb in every sentence.
Talk about routines and present states. Practise verb endings, do/does, and am/is/are.
Use the present simple for routines and general facts. With most main verbs, I/you/we/they take the base form; he/she/it and singular nouns take an -s or -es form. Spelling can change: study → studies; go → goes. This rule is for affirmative main verbs, not every verb in every sentence.
I work · she worksFor ordinary questions with most main verbs, use do/does + subject + base form. For negatives, use do not/does not + base form. He/she/it and singular nouns use does; I/you/we/they use do. Contractions don’t and doesn’t are also correct. Be and subject questions such as Who works here? have separate patterns.
Do/Does + subject + base verb?For present states with be, use I am; he/she/it is; you/we/they are. Singular nouns usually use is, plural nouns are. Add not to make a negative. Put am/is/are before the subject for a question. Do not add do/does in these be sentences.
I am · she is · they areI work here.She works here.
I don’t work here.She doesn’t work here.
Do you work here?Does she work here?
Yes, I do.No, she doesn’t.
Walking to college is Leila’s daily routine.
Use the present simple for routines and general facts. With most main verbs, I/you/we/they take the base form; he/she/it and singular nouns take an -s or -es form. Spelling can change: study → studies; go → goes. This rule is for affirmative main verbs, not every verb in every sentence.
We read after dinner. Lina reads before bed.For present states with be, use I am; he/she/it is; you/we/they are. Singular nouns usually use is, plural nouns are. Add not to make a negative. Put am/is/are before the subject for a question. Do not add do/does in these be sentences.
I am ready. The door is not open. Are the lights on?For ordinary questions with most main verbs, use do/does + subject + base form. For negatives, use do not/does not + base form. He/she/it and singular nouns use does; I/you/we/they use do. Contractions don’t and doesn’t are also correct. Be and subject questions such as Who works here? have separate patterns.
Does Max drive? Max does not drive. Do they walk?Keep the first try. Understand the change. Check it in a fresh situation.
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Use the present simple for routines and general facts. With most main verbs, I/you/we/they take the base form; he/she/it and singular nouns take an -s or -es form. Spelling can change: study → studies; go → goes. This rule is for affirmative main verbs, not every verb in every sentence.
We read after dinner. Lina reads before bed.For ordinary questions with most main verbs, use do/does + subject + base form. For negatives, use do not/does not + base form. He/she/it and singular nouns use does; I/you/we/they use do. Contractions don’t and doesn’t are also correct. Be and subject questions such as Who works here? have separate patterns.
Does Max drive? Max does not drive. Do they walk?For present states with be, use I am; he/she/it is; you/we/they are. Singular nouns usually use is, plural nouns are. Add not to make a negative. Put am/is/are before the subject for a question. Do not add do/does in these be sentences.
I am ready. The door is not open. Are the lights on?Opening an answer records help for that question.
Walking to college is Leila’s daily routine.
Look at “Walking to college is Leila’s daily routine.”. Use the present simple for routines and general facts. With most main verbs, I/you/we/they take the base form; he/she/it and singular nouns take an -s or -es form. Spelling can change: study → studies; go → goes. This rule is for affirmative main verbs, not every verb in every sentence. Complete sentence: “Leila walks to college every day.”.
You want to ask about your friend’s brother’s usual Monday routine.
Look at “You want to ask about your friend’s brother’s usual Monday routine.”. For ordinary questions with most main verbs, use do/does + subject + base form. For negatives, use do not/does not + base form. He/she/it and singular nouns use does; I/you/we/they use do. Contractions don’t and doesn’t are also correct. Be and subject questions such as Who works here? have separate patterns. Complete sentence: “Does your brother cook on Mondays?”.
Location note: two keys, inside the drawer, now.
Look at “Location note: two keys, inside the drawer, now.”. For present states with be, use I am; he/she/it is; you/we/they are. Singular nouns usually use is, plural nouns are. Add not to make a negative. Put am/is/are before the subject for a question. Do not add do/does in these be sentences. Complete sentence: “The keys are in the drawer.”.
Arun has a regular evening study routine.
Arun is one person, and every evening describes a routine. Study ends in consonant + y, so the affirmative form is studies.
You have your book and pencil. Tell the teacher that you are ready.
Look at “You have your book and pencil. Tell the teacher that you are ready.”. For present states with be, use I am; he/she/it is; you/we/they are. Singular nouns usually use is, plural nouns are. Add not to make a negative. Put am/is/are before the subject for a question. Do not add do/does in these be sentences. Complete sentence: “I am ready for the lesson.”.
Coffee is not part of your sister’s usual diet.
Look at “Coffee is not part of your sister’s usual diet.”. For ordinary questions with most main verbs, use do/does + subject + base form. For negatives, use do not/does not + base form. He/she/it and singular nouns use does; I/you/we/they use do. Contractions don’t and doesn’t are also correct. Be and subject questions such as Who works here? have separate patterns. Complete sentence: “My sister does not drink coffee.”.
The library is closed every Sunday. Correct this claim by making it negative: The library is open on Sundays.
The library is singular, so keep is and add not. Is not and isn’t are both correct; the rest of the sentence stays the same. The library’s not is also a valid contraction of The library is not.
This sentence has one verb-form error: My uncle go to work by train every day.
My uncle is one person. In an affirmative present-simple sentence, go becomes goes; every day describes his routine.
You want to ask about the town where Niko has his home.
Look at “You want to ask about the town where Niko has his home.”. For ordinary questions with most main verbs, use do/does + subject + base form. For negatives, use do not/does not + base form. He/she/it and singular nouns use does; I/you/we/they use do. Contractions don’t and doesn’t are also correct. Be and subject questions such as Who works here? have separate patterns. Complete sentence: “Where does Niko live?”.
You want to know whether the students usually feel tired after class.
Look at “You want to know whether the students usually feel tired after class.”. For present states with be, use I am; he/she/it is; you/we/they are. Singular nouns usually use is, plural nouns are. Add not to make a negative. Put am/is/are before the subject for a question. Do not add do/does in these be sentences. Complete sentence: “Are the students tired after class?”.
The museum’s regular opening time is ten o’clock on every weekday.
Look at “The museum’s regular opening time is ten o’clock on every weekday.”. Use the present simple for routines and general facts. With most main verbs, I/you/we/they take the base form; he/she/it and singular nouns take an -s or -es form. Spelling can change: study → studies; go → goes. This rule is for affirmative main verbs, not every verb in every sentence. Complete sentence: “The museum opens at ten every weekday.”.
You do not know whether both of your friend’s parents usually work on Saturdays.
The subject "your parents" is plural, so begin with Do. Use the base form work after the subject to ask about a regular Saturday routine.