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 Statements

I, YOU + PLURAL HE, SHE, IT + S

They go to school. He wants an ice cream.

I like oranges. She likes hot dogs.

We hate peppermint. It drinks milk.

You have a cold. The dog (= It) hates cats.

Monkeys (= They) eat bananas. Ann (= She) hates chewing gums.

Bob and I (= We) go shopping. Bob (= He) speaks English.

Jim and Carol (=They) sing a song. My mother likes singing.

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

 Present Simple Negation

DON'T (do not) + VERB TO BE, CAN, MUST --> VERB + NOT

They don't go to school. They are not (aren't) at home.

I don't like oranges. The boys are not (aren't) in the park.

We don't hate peppermint. I am not (I'm not) hungry.

You don't have a cold. We can not (cannot / can't) swim.

Monkeys don't eat snakes. I must not (mustn't) go out.

Bob and I don't go shopping. My brothers can't dance.

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.