Present simple: I do, I don’t, Do I?

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Write questions in present simple.

EXAMPLE: Peter / drive / a fast car. ⇒ Does Peter drive a fast car?

Laura / play / tennis ⇒ ?

you / speak / English ⇒ ?

you / want / some coffee ⇒ ?

Where / he / live ⇒ Where?

How often / they / go to the cinema ⇒ How often?

What time / Suzan / start work ⇒ What time?

Where / she / work ⇒ Where?

you / listen to music ⇒ ?

he / watch / series ⇒ ?

How often / they / travel ⇒ How often?

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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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