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Present Simple

The document outlines the structure and rules for forming present simple sentences in English, including affirmative, negative, and question forms. It details the use of auxiliary verbs 'do' and 'does' for questions and negatives, as well as specific rules for verb conjugation. Additionally, it explains how to form WH-questions and provides examples for clarity.

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Present Simple

The document outlines the structure and rules for forming present simple sentences in English, including affirmative, negative, and question forms. It details the use of auxiliary verbs 'do' and 'does' for questions and negatives, as well as specific rules for verb conjugation. Additionally, it explains how to form WH-questions and provides examples for clarity.

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PRESENT

SIMPLE
Members:
Emily Vinueza
Martina Ulco
Gustavo Yanez
Isaac Cruz
Structure
Auxiliary Do is

in Spanish
We just use
auxiliary in
Questions and
negattive
answers
Afirmative sentences
RULE:
STRUCTURE Most verbs → Add ‘-s’
✅ He eats breakfast.
✅ She plays tennis.
✅ It rains a lot.
Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -o, -ss → Add ‘-es’
✅ She watches TV.
✅ He goes to school.
✅ He fixes computers.
Verbs ending in consonant + ‘y’ → Change ‘y’ to ‘ies’
✅ She studies English.
✅ He carries a heavy bag.
✅ The baby cries a lot.
Yes/No Questions in Present Simple
STRUCTURE
Do/Does + Subject + Base Verb + Complement?

RULE: Examples
✅ With "Do"
1) Use "Do" with I, You, We, They Do you speak English?
Do they live here? Do we have class today?
Do you work on weekends? Do they play video games?
✅ With "Does"
2) Use "Does" with He, She, It Does she drive to work?
Does she like chocolate? Does he know the answer?
Does he study every day? Does it rain a lot here?
Negative sentences

I
YOU
DON’T
She doesn’t speak French. / Ella no habla francés. WE
THEY
I don’t like arabic music. / No me gusta la música árabe.

They don’t play basquetball. / Ellos no juegan baloncesto. HE

He doesn’t know how to dance. / Él no sabe bailar.


SHE DOESN’T
IT
Questions

Do/Does is in the beggining


Wh-Questions
They are used to ask for
specific information
To form a WH-question in the present simple,
we use this structure:

If WH-word is the subject or the main verb is to be, we


don’t use ‘do’ or ‘does’.
Example:
❌ Where does she play? → Incorrect
✅ Where is she play? → Correct
Examples
What → What do you do on Sundays? (¿Qué haces los Domingos ?)
Where → Where do you work? (¿Dónde trabajas?)
When → When do you go to Africa? (¿Cuándo vas a Africa ?)
Who → Who is calling you? (¿Quién te está llamando?)
Why → Why are you late? (¿Por qué llegaste tarde?)
Which → Which color do you prefer, red or blue? (¿Cuál color
prefieres, rojo o azul?)
Whose → Whose dog is this? (¿De quién es este perro?)
How → How do you cook pasta? (¿Cómo cocinas la pasta?)

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