Present simple: I do, I don’t, Do I?

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Transform the following sentences into negatives.

EXAMPLE: I love pizza. ⇒ I don’t love pizza.

He is a student. ⇒ Hea student.

Peter works in an office. ⇒ Peterin an office.

My parents live in Arizona. ⇒ My parentsin Arizona.

Suzan likes cats. ⇒ Suzancats.

He has brothers and sisters. ⇒ Heany brothers or sisters.

She speaks three languages. ⇒ Shethree languages.

John and I want to be musicians. ⇒ John and Ito be musicians.

They play tennis. ⇒ Theytennis.

She gets home late. ⇒ Shehome late.

Anna and Paul live in the center. ⇒ Anna and Paulin the center.

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Present simple form

In present simple verbs, we need to use the verb do/does in questions and don’t/doesn’t in negatives.

Grammar infographic showing the structure of the Present Simple tense in English, including positive forms, negative forms, questions, and short answers for A1 elementary learners.

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Spelling of he/she/it

The form is the same for all the other persons except he/she/it. The spelling for he/she/it is different.

Grammar chart demonstrating Present Simple tense spelling rules for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) with examples of verb conjugations and common mistakes.

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Present simple use

Habits or actions that happen regularly

We use present simple for habits or actions that we repeat regularly:

I wash my hair every day.
I never go to the library.
I go to the library on Saturdays.

Permanent situations or things that are always or often true

I don’t drink coffee.
She’s very tall.
I have two brothers.
Water boils at 100 degrees.
I like soup.

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