GRAMMAR: Simple Present Tense 1

I can use simple present tense with do-verbs.

Use the simple present tense with do-verbs to talk about routines and unchanging situations. 1. Use the dictionary form of the verb for I, you, we, and they. DO VERB SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (I, you, we, they) eat ➡ eat live ➡ live work ➡ work like ➡ like example: I eat breakfast. You live in California. We work at a bank. They like strawberries.

2. Add -s to most do-verbs for he, she, and it. DO VERB SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (I, you, we, they) eat ➡ eats live ➡ lives work ➡ works like ➡ likes example: He lives in California. She works at a bank. It likes strawberries.

3. Be careful with spelling. For do-verbs that end with -o, -ss, -ch, -sh, or -x, add -es. DO VERB SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (I, you, we, they) go ➡ goes kiss ➡ kisses watch ➡ watches wash ➡ washes relax ➡ relaxes example: He goes to school. She kisses her mom. It watches the birds. Mark washes the dishes. My dog relaxes on the sofa.

4. For do-verbs that end with consonant + -y, change y to i and add -es. DO VERB SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (I, you, we, they) study ➡ studies try ➡ tries fly ➡ flies example: Jeff studies Spanish every day. Amanda tries new foods. My bird flies around the living room.

5. Some do-verbs are irregular. You have to memorize their forms for he, she, and it. DO VERB SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (I, you, we, they) have ➡ has do ➡ does example: He has two sisters. She does yoga.

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed. example: I have two dogs. (he) ➡ He has two dogs. 1. They watch TV after work. (she) ________________. 2. The baby cries a lot. (they) ________________. 3. You live in Toronto. (I) ________________. 4. We do yoga. (she) ________________. 5. They like chocolate. (it) ________________. 6. Marco studies English at night. (I) ________________. 7. They have three sisters. (you) ________________. 8. We go to school. (he) ________________. 9. You work on Saturday. (Jennifer) ________________. 10. She eats a snack every day. (we) ________________.

Make sentences using the grammar point, the words in the box, and the pictures and words below. The form of some words may need to be changed. travel live work play fly watch have do relax try wash example: I / in Sydney ➡ I live in Sydney. 1. she / tennis ➡ __________________. 2. Dave / on Saturday ➡ __________________. 3. he / six dogs ➡ __________________. 4. Sarah / the dishes / after dinner ➡ __________________. 5. my friend / to many countries ➡ __________________. 6. I / American movies ➡ __________________. 7. Ted / the laundry ➡ __________________. 8. the chef / new recipes ➡ __________________. 9. Lisa / at a hospital ➡ __________________. 10. they / a drone / at the park ➡ __________________.

Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information. 1. Where do you live? 2. What do you usually eat for dinner (ex. curry, ramen)? 3. In your house, who washes the dishes? 4. What does your best friend do in his/her free time (ex. watch TV, sleep)? 5. What do you have in your refrigerator (ex. eggs, juice)? 6. What do you and your friends usually do (ex. go shopping, travel)? 7. What kind of movies do you watch (ex. sci-fi, comedies)? 8. In your house, who does the laundry? 9. Where does your best friend live? 10. What kind of drinks do you like (ex. soda, tea)?