Neste post é apresentado as regras básicas do "Simple Present", o primeiro passo para dominar a gramática da língua Inglesa. Enjoy!
Introduction
We use the Simple Present to describe routine and for things that are generally true.
E.g.:
Brazilian people love Carnival. (generally true)
She works from 7:00 to 12:00 every day. (routine)
Check an example of conjungation at the simple present with the verb work
I work
You work
He works
She works
It works
We work
You work
They work
Now, look those examples of applications:
I work at that company.
You work every day.
He works as a doctor.
She works here.
It works very well.
We work together.
You work at the museum.
They work with my friends.
Pay Attention!
The verbs with he, she and it (third person) receive (s) at the end.
E.g.:
She sings songs.
My sister reads books in English. (My sister=she)
My brother works from home. (My brother=he)
The dog barks a lot. (The dog=it)
Remenber: There are some rules for verbs in the simple present.
1) Verbs finished in S, SH, CH, X, O = use 'es' after them.
E.g.:
Kate watches TV every night. (verb=watch)
Paul goes to the university. (verb=go)
He fixes printers. (verb=fix)
2) Verbs finished in consonant + Y = change Y by 'ies' .
E.g.:
She studies chemistry. (verb=study)
The baby cries every night. (verb=cry)
He flies to Japan every year. (verb=fly)
3) Verbs finished in vowel + Y = use 's' after them.
E.g.:
He plays cards.
Mary buys good food too.
She always says: I love you.
Pay Attention!
The third person of the verb have is has. Do not exists "haves".
E.g.:
She has a great car.
Negative Form of Simple Present
When we want to express a negative sentence we use:
do not = don't
for I, You, We, They. And
does not = doesn't
for He, She, It.E.g.:
They don't like lemonade.
He doesn't like cherries.
Pay Attention!
In negative sentences the word don't/doesn't is always used before the verb and the main verb is used in the base form.
Correct: He doesn't work here.
Incorrect: He doesn't works here.
Interrogative Form of Simple Present
For making interrogative sentences, we use the auxiliary verb Do for these people:
I, You, We, They.
And Does to these people:
He, She, It.
E.g.:
Do you like to eat desserts after lunch?
Does your dog bark a lot? (your dog = it)
There are two forms of answers: the short answer and the long answer.
E.g.:
Do you like to eat desserts after lunch?
Affirmative
Yes, I do. (short answer)
or
Yes, I like to eat desserts after lunch. (long answer)
Negative
No, I don't. (short answer)
or
No, I don't like to eat desserts after lunch. (long answer)
Does your dog bark a lot?
Affirmative
Yes, it does (short answer)
or
Yes, it barks a lot. (long answer)
Negative
No, it doesn't. (short answer)
No, it doesn't bark a lot. (long answer)
Pay Attention!
In interrogative sentences we use the auxiliary verbs Do/Does before the subject and the main verb is used in the base form.
In interrogative sentences we use the auxiliary verbs Do/Does before the subject and the main verb is used in the base form.
Correct: Does your dog bark a lot?
Incorrect: Does your dog barks a lot?
Vocabulary: basic actions
Watch TV
Have dinner
Sleep
Read a book
Wake up
Have breakfast
Talk on the phone
Go to bed
Do homework
Dream
Do exercises
Take a shower
Drink water
Go to the movies
Listen to music
Get dressed
Play volleyball
Tidy or make the bed
Take the dog for a walk
Have lunch
Hints!
American English vs Britannic English
take a shower = have a shower
take a shower = have a shower
stay home = stay at home
take the dog for a walk = walk the dog
sleep = have a sleep
That's it for today!
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