Grammar Tense 1: Simple Present
Simple Present.
Affirmative Form:
I / You / We / They + base form verb + complement.
He / She / It + third person verb + complement.
Negative Form:
I / you / we / They + don't + base form verb + complement.
He / She / It + doesn't + base form verb + complement.
Yes /No Questions And Short Answers:
Do + I / you / we / they + verb base form + complement + ?
- Yes, you do. / No, you don't.
- Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
- Yes, we do. / No, we don't.
- Yes, they do. / No, they don't.
Does + he / she / it / Lisa + base form verb + complement + ?
- Yes, he does. / No, he doesn't.
- Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.
- Yes, it does. / No, it doesn't.
Wh-Questions:
Questions word + do + I / you / we / they + base form verb + complement + ?
Question word + does + he / she / it / + base Form verb + complement + ?
Simple Present For Something Scheduled
Example:
- We have English exam next Monday.
- The plain arrives at 6:30 in the morning.
- The bank opens at 9:00 a.m today.