Present simple form

Question 1

Present simple formula

Answer 1

S + Inf verb
I/you/we/they work.
Children play. (plural form of nouns)

he/she/it + verb+s
he/she/it plays.
Man works. (singular form of noun)

Question 2

When we use the auxiliary verb do in Present simple?

Answer 2

We need to use the verb
do/does in questions
Do I/you/they play?
Does he play

don’t/doesn’t in negatives.
I don’t play.
She doesn’t play

FORMULA:
Do/Does + Inf Verb
Don’t/Doesn’t + Inf Verb

Question 3

Spelling of he/she/it

Answer 3

GENERAL RULE: add -s
work - works

after -s, -z, -ch, -sh add -es
watch - watches

after consonant + -y delete -y, add -ies
study - studies

after -o add es
do - does
go - goes

iregular form: have - has

Question 4

Present simple Use

Answer 4

For:
- habits or actions that we repeat regularly
I wash my hair every day.

- facts (something is generally known to be true)
The sun sets in the west.

- action in the present taking place once, never or several times
Colin always plays soccer on Tuesdays.

- actions in the present taking place one after another
She takes her bag and leaves.

- action set by a time table or schedule
The train leaves at 9 pm.

- verbs expressing states, possession, senses, emotions and mental activity
I love her.

Question 5

Simple Present - Signal Words

Answer 5

always
every …
often
normally
usually
sometimes
seldom
never