Presente Simple

 what is the simple present?

It is a tense in English that is used to express facts, truths, habits or routines.



short answers

  • Afirmativas:

    • Do you like coffee? → Yes, I do.

    • Does she play tennis? → Yes, she does.

    • Do they live in Spain? → Yes, they do.

  • Negativas:

    • Do you speak French? → No, I don’t.

    • Does he work here? → No, he doesn’t.

    • Do we need a ticket? → No, we don’t.

    Formulas

    (affirmative)

    Subject + Verb in base form (+s for He/She/It) + Complement

    (negative)

    Subject + Do/Does + Not + Verb in base form + Complement

    (interrogative)

    Do/Does + Subject + Verb in base form + Complement + ?

    (HW question)

    Wh- Word + Do/Does + Subject + Verb in base form + Complement + ?

    Examples

    (affirmative)

    1.He works in a bank

    Él trabaja en un banco

    (negative)

    2. They don’t like coffee

    A ellos no les gusta el café

    (interrogative)

    3. Does she play the piano?

    ¿Ella toca el piano?

    (HW question)

    4.Where do you live?

    ¿Dónde vives?


    Sergio Romero Ruiz




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