openMind Level 1

Unit 3 Grammar 1

SIMPLE PRESENT—
STATEMENTS AND
YES/NO QUESTIONS
 SIMPLE PRESENT—STATEMENTS
AND YES/NO QUESTIONS
1. Find the verbs in the conversation in the simple
present tense. like, play, play, plays, watches
2. Which verbs are auxiliary verbs? do, does, doesn’t
3. Can you notice an error? don’t plays doesn’t play

Do you like sports?

Yes, I do. I play soccer.

What about your brother?

Does he play soccer? No, he doesn’t. He don’t plays
sports, but he watches tennis
on TV.
 SIMPLE PRESENT—STATEMENTS
AND YES/NO QUESTIONS
1. What happens to the verb in the simple present when
we use he/she/it?
add -s or remove the y and add -ies
2. Do we use the simple present to talk about something
happening right now or to talk about facts and
routines? facts and routines

No, he doesn’t. He likes

Does he like math?
science.
Does she study
Yes, she does. She
every day?
studies every day.
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AND YES/NO QUESTIONS

Does he watch TV?

No, he doesn’t. He watches

movies.

Does she miss her

family?

Yes, she does. She misses

her sister.
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AND YES/NO QUESTIONS

Do you like classical music?

Yes, I do.
• The simple present uses the auxiliary verb
d
_ o_.
• The auxiliary verb comes at the beginning
of a _y _e _s / n
_o_ question.
• The second (main) verb is in the base
form.
 SIMPLE PRESENT—STATEMENTS
AND YES/NO QUESTIONS

Affirmative/Negative
I/We/You/They don’t want
want /__________ dinner.
He/She/It doesn’t eat
eats / __________
Questions and short answers
Do Yes, I/we/ do.
I/we/you/ you/
they like No, they don’t.
music?

Does Yes, he/she/ does.

he/she/it No, it doesn’t.
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AND YES/NO QUESTIONS

Spelling rules for third person singular

(he/she/it):
• Most regular verbs, add -s: want > wants
• Verbs that end in consonant + y: take off the
y and add -ies: study > studies
• Verbs that end in -s,-z,-sh,-ch,-x, or -o: add
–es: miss > misses
 SIMPLE PRESENT—STATEMENTS
AND YES/NO QUESTIONS

We use the simple present to talk

about:

• habits and routines

• facts that are generally true

• feelings and states

 SIMPLE PRESENT—STATEMENTS
AND YES/NO QUESTIONS
Choose the correct option.
We don’t change the base
1. a) Does she play tennis? form in the question.
b) Does she plays tennis?

2. a) Yes, she plays.

b) Yes, she does.

3. a) Does he fix cars? If verbs end in x, we add––es

b) Do he fix cars? for the he/she/it form.

4. a) No, he doesn’t. He fixes bikes.

b) No, he doesn’t. He fixs bikes.
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AND YES/NO QUESTIONS

Write five questions to interview your partner

using the simple present.
EXAMPLES Do you like classical music? Do you
go to the gym?
Ask and answer your questions. Then find
another pair and tell them about your partner.
EXAMPLES She doesn’t like classical music.
She likes rock music. She goes to the gym
every day.
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AND YES/NO QUESTIONS

Grammar wrap-up
1. What auxiliary verb do we use with the simple
present?

2. Write down affirmative and negative short answers

for I/you/she.

3. When do we use the simple present?