Present Simple

We use the present simple to express habits, facts, thoughts and feelings. It is also used with general
statements and actions that are repeated. It is formed with the base form of the verb, except the third
person singular where you have to add an "s".

Key words: often, always, never, every day, month,..., usually, sometimes, generally, normally, rarely,
seldom, whenever, on Mondays, Tuesdays,...

Present Simple Negation

I, YOU + PLURAL
They go to school.
I like oranges.
We hate peppermint.
You have a cold.
Monkeys (= They) eat bananas.
Bob and I (= We) go shopping.
Jim and Carol (=They) sing a
song.
HE, SHE, IT + S
He wants an ice cream.
She likes hot dogs.
It drinks milk.
The dog (= It) hates cats.
Ann (= She) hates chewing gums.
Bob (= He) speaks English.
DON'T (do not) + VERB TO BE --> VERB + NOT
They don't go to school. They are not (aren't) at home.
The boys are not (aren't) in the
I don't like oranges.
park.
We don't hate peppermint. I am not (I'm not) hungry.
You don't have a cold.
Monkeys don't eat snakes.
Bob and I don't go shopping.
Jim and Carol don't sing a
song.
DOESN'T (does not) + VERB VERB + NOT
He doesn't want an ice cream. She is not (isn't) at school.
She doesn't like hot dogs. It is not (isn't) hungry.
It doesn't drink milk. He can not (cannot / can't) sing.
The dog doesn't hate cats. Susan is not (isn't) angry.
Ann doesn't hate chewing
 
gums.
Bob doesn't speak German.

NOTE:

- es after - s / - ch / - sh

Examples: passes - watches - finishes

- ies if there is a consonant before the y

Examples: study - studies / carry - carries / but play - plays

do - does / go - goes / have - has

Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Daniel _______________(fly) to Paris once a year.

2. She never_____________ (do) her homework.

3. Lisa_________________ (try) to help her sister.

4. They ________________(open) the store at 8:00.

5. I _________________ (have) several jobs.

6. The buses _____________ (arrive) on time

7. Mark and Anton _______________(go) home at seven.

8. The baby _____________(cry) every night.

9. He __________________(miss) her a lot.

10. Joe ________________(study) really hard.

9. Joana _______________(buy) new stuff all the time.

10. Tim ________________(watch) this show every night.

11. The lecturers__________(teach) us new things.

12. Isabella _______________ (enjoy) listening to music.

13. He________________ (pay) me well.

14. Barbara _____________(wash) the dishes, and Leo washes the floor.

17. My sister____________ (speak) English.

18. The summer __________(be) hot.

19. Linda ____________ (be) a very pretty girl.

20. The bees ___________ (be) dangerous.

20. Cats ___________ (be) good friends.

22. My birthday ________ (be) in June.

23. London ____________(be) in England.

24. I _________ (be) 19 years old.

25. The University _______(be) far from my house.

26. I______________ (not ride) horses.

27. You ____________(not sell) cars.

28. He ____________(not bring) gifts.

29 She ______________(not take) pictures.

30. It _______________(not cost) so much.

31. They ___________( not be) students.

32. He _____________( not be) busy.

33. The car __________(not be ) expensive

34. Jeanne __________ (not be) a singer. She is a dancer.

35. The building ___________(not be ) big.