SIMPLE PRESENT (he, she, it)

For he, she, and it, we often add -s to the base form to make the affirmative form.

I drink tea for breakfast. He drinks tea for breakfast.

Spelling rules for simple present verbs with he, she, it

We usually add -s to the base form.
work works
When a verb ends in a consonant + y, we remove the y and then add -ies.
study studies
When a verb ends in ch, sh, s, or x, we add -es.
watch watches
Some verbs are irregular.
go goes do does have has

We form negatives with doesn’t (does not) + the base form of the verb.

My sister doesn’t speak English.

We form questions with does + subject + the base form of the verb.

Does our teacher work on weekends?

he / she / it
+ Kevin exercises in the morning.
She lives in Boston.
- He doesn’t want a new car.
My house doesn’t have a yard.
? Does she live in Chicago?
Does Sandra go to the gym?
Y/N Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
Yes, it does. / No, it doesn’t.

I. Write the simple present he, she, it form of the __________________________________________(?)

verbs.
2. Paula doesn’t go to college.
1. like ___________ 5. go ___________
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2. have ___________ 6. try ___________
3. Mark works on Tuesdays.
3. play ___________ 7. drink ___________
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4. eat ___________ 8. wash ___________
4. Does she have two children?

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II. Rewrite the sentences. Use affirmative (+),
5. Sam thinks about soccer all day.
negative (-) or question (?) forms.

1. My father makes good cakes. __________________________________________(?)

6. My sister doesn’t watch TV in the evening.

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