We used the present simple for general present, general truths and habitual actions. My dad wor...
We used the present simple for general present, general truths and habitual actions.
My dad works in Saudi Arabia.
Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade.
I get up early and eat my breakfast.
Affirmative
As a general rule, to cojugate a verb in the present we use the infinite (base form) without to for I, you (singular and plural), we and they. For he, she, and it we add an s/es.
They work every day.
She lives in Vigo.
Negative
We use do + not before the verb in the infinitive without to for I, you (sg. and pl.), we and they. We use does + not for he, she and it.
They do not work every day.
She does not live in Vigo.
Question
We use Do + subject + verb in the infinitive without to for I, you (sg. and pl.),we, and they. We use Does + subject + infinitive for he, she and it.
Do they work every day?
Does she live in Vigo?
Contractions
Do + not = don't
Does + not = doesn't
They don't work every day.
She doesn't live in Vigo.
Short answers
Do you like pizza? Yes, I do/ No, I don't.
Does her mother speak French? Yes, she does/ No, she doesn't.
Spelling rules for 3rd person singular affirmative
We add es to the infinite when the verb ends in sh, ch, s, x,o.
watches
washes
misses
fixes
goes
We add ies to the infinitive when the verb ends in y.
fly- flies
study- studies
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