present simple tense
We use the present simple to talk about things in general. we use it to say that something happens all the time or repeatedly. it is not important whether the action is happening at the moment of speaking.
Ex: Nurses look after patients ./ I usually go out at weekends./ The earth goes round the sun.
NOTE:1- we should add " s' or "es' to the main verb if the subject is " He- she-It"
Ex: She sleeps in the afternoonse very day./ He goes to work at 7 in the morning.
2- We use " does - do" in questions and negative
Ex: when do you usually go to work?[ We use "does" with [ He -She - It- singular nouns]
I don`t go to work on sundays. [ We use" do" with[ We - you- they-plural nouns ]
What does this word mean? / Rice doesn`t grow in cold countries.
What do you do?[ means what`s your job?]
3- we use the present simple when we say how often we do things
I get up at 5.00 every morning./ Sue doesn`t drink tea very often
EXERCISES
A- Compelete the following sentences using one of the following words
cause"s" close{s} drink{s} live{s} open{s] take{s] place speak{s]
1- sue-----German very well.2-I never------coffee3- The swimming pool-----at 9 o`clock and at 18.00 everyday. 4- Bad driving------- many accidents.5- My parents------ in a very small flat.
6-The Olympic Games------ every four years.
B- Put the verb in the correct form
1-Sue-------[not/ drink] tea.2- what time------[the bank/close]in Britain?
3-where -----[Martin/come] from?" He`s Scottish" 4- What----[you/do]? ' i`m an electrical engineer"
5-It-----[take] me an hour to get to work 6-I [play] the piano but i-----[not/play]very well
7-What --------[this/word/mean]?
1 Comments:
A1. speaks.
2. drink
3.close
4.take
5.live
6.open
B1. do not drink
2.does the bankclose
3. does martin come
4 do you do
5. takes
6. don't play
7. does this word mean
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