Grammar Rules

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1I don't drink tea.

➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don't (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn't (he/she/it) + verb.
2She has two brothers.
➪ The verb have has the form has for he/she/it.
3Tom doesn't starts work until 10 today.

Correct answer: doesn't start

➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don't (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn't (he/she/it) + verb.
➪ When we use does or doesn’t, then the verb doesn’t add -s. We say
'Does he work?' (NOT Does he works?)

4 Do you play an instrument?

➪ We make questions with do (I/you/we/they) or does (he/she/it) + subject
+ verb.
5The museum opens at 10 o'clock.
➪ The museum= it. In present simple, we add -s or -es to the verb
after he/she/it.
6Peter and Megan often goes to the cinema.

Correct answer: go
➪ Peter and Megan= they. We don't add -s or -es to the verb after they.

7John doesn't get up very late.

➪ John= he. In present simple, we add -s or -es to the verb after he/she/it.
➪ When we use does or doesn’t, then the verb doesn’t add -s. We say
'Does he work?' (NOT Does he works?)
8What time do they leave home in the morning?
➪ We make questions with do (I/you/we/they) or does (he/she/it) + subject
+ verb.
9What language does he study ?
➪ In present simple, we add -s or -es to the verb after he/she/it.
➪ When we use does or doesn’t, then the verb doesn’t add -s. We say
'Does he work?' (NOT Does he works?)
10My son never watches cartoons.
➪ My son= he. In present simple, we add -s or -es to the verb
after he/she/it.
➪ We add -es when the verb ends in -s, -z, ch, sh

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1He is a student. ⇒ He isn`t a student.

Correct answer: isn't

➪ The verb be has a negative form (we don't use don't/doesn't ).

2Peter works in an office. ⇒ Peter doesn`t work in an office.

Correct answer: doesn't work

➪ Peter= he.
➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

3My parents live in Arizona. ⇒ My parents don`t live in Arizona.

Correct answer: don't live

➪ My parents= they.
➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

4Suzan likes cats. ⇒ Suzan doesn`t like cats.

Correct answer: doesn't like

➪ Suzan= she
➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.
5He has brothers and sisters. ⇒ He hasn`t any brothers or sisters.

Correct answer: doesn't have

➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.
➪ When we use does or doesn’t, then the verb doesn’t change: he doesn't
have? (NOT He doesn't has?)

6She speaks three languages. ⇒ She doesn`t speak three languages.

Correct answer: doesn't speak

➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

7John and I want to be musicians. ⇒ John and I don`t want to be

musicians.

Correct answer: don't want

➪ John and I = We.
➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

8They play tennis. ⇒ They don`t play tennis.

Correct answer: don't play

➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

9She gets home late. ⇒ She doesn`t get home late.

Correct answer: doesn't get

➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

10Anna and Paul live in the center. ⇒ Anna and Paul don`t live in the

center.
Correct answer: don't live
➪ Anna and Paul= They.
➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

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1Laura / play / tennis ⇒ Does Laura play tennis ?

➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject + verb.
➪ We use does for he/she/it. (Laura= she)
➪ When we use does, the main verb does not add -s or -es. We say, 'Does
she like...?' (NOT Does she likes...?)
2you / speak / English ⇒ Do you speak English ?
➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject (you) + verb (speak).
3you / want / some coffee ⇒ Do you want some coffee ?
➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject (you) + verb (want).
4Where / he / live ⇒ Where does he live ?
➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject (he) + verb (live).
➪ We use does for he/she/it.
➪ When we use does, the main verb does not add -s or -es. We say, 'Does
she like...?' (NOT Does she likes...?)
5How often / they / go to the cinema ⇒ How often do they go to the
cinema ?
➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject (they) + verb (go).
6What time / Suzan / start work ⇒ What time does suzan start work ?
➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject (Suzan) + verb (start).
➪ We use does for he/she/it.(Suzan= she)
➪ When we use does, the main verb does not add -s or -es. We say, 'Does
she like...?' (NOT Does she likes...?)
7Where / she / work ⇒ Where does she work ?
➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject (your mother) + verb (work).
➪ We use does for he/she/it. (your mother= she)
➪ When we use does, the main verb does not add -s or -es. We say, 'Does
she like...?' (NOT Does she likes...?)
8you / listen to music ⇒ Do you listen music ?

Correct answer: Do you listen to music

➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject (you) + verb (listen).

9he / watch / series ⇒ Does he watch series ?

➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject (he) + verb (watch).
➪ We use does for he/she/it.
➪ When we use does, the main verb does not add -s or -es. We say, 'Does
she like...?' (NOT Does she likes...?)
10How often / they / travel ⇒ How often do they travel ?
➪ In questions, we use do/does + subject (they) + verb (travel).

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Sara is my daughter. She has (have) two daughters; they are my

granddaughters. Sara 1 has not (not have) much free time because
she 2 works (work) in a shop. In the week, she 3 gets up (get up)
very early and she 4 goes (go) to bed quite late every day.
She 5 loves (love) Sundays because she 6 does not work (not
work) and she 7 spendes (spend) the day with her family. On Sundays,
they 8 do not get up (not get up) very late because they always 9 go
out (go out). My granddaughters 10 are (be) always sad on Sunday

evenings because it's the end of the weekend.

Feedback

1 Correct answer: doesn’t have

➪ Sara= she.
➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

2 Correct answer: works

➪ In present simple, we add -s or -es to the verb after he/she/it.

3 Correct answer: gets up

➪ In present simple, we add -s or -es to the verb after he/she/it.

4 Correct answer: goes

➪ In present simple, we add -s or -es to the verb after he/she/it.

➪ After go and do, we add -es.

5 Correct answer: loves

➪ In present simple, we add -s or -es to the verb after he/she/it.

6 Correct answer: doesn't work

➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does

not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

7 Correct answer: spends

➪ In present simple, we add -s or -es to the verb after he/she/it.

8 Correct answer: don't get up

➪ We make negative sentences with do not/don’t (I/you/we/they) or does
not/doesn’t (he/she/it) + verb.

9 Correct answer: go out

➪ The present simple for I/you/we/they has the same form as the infinitive.

10 Correct answer: are

➪ We say they are.