Dec 15, 2015

The simple present tense

36 cards
    Grammar tips:

    Simple Present — facts and habitual actions in the present.

    Affirmative statement
    I live in California.
    My brother lives in California too.
    (with he, she, it — use verb + -s)

    Negative statement
    I don’t work in a hospital.
    My brother doesn’t work in a hospital too.
    (with he, she, it – use doesn’t + verb)
    Grammar tips:

    Simple Present — facts and habitual actions in the present.

    Affirmative statement
    I live in California.
    My brother lives in California too.
    (with he, she, it — use verb + -s)

    Negative statement
    I don’t work in a hospital.
    My brother doesn’t work in a hospital too.
    (with he, she, it – use doesn’t + verb)



  • Study the sentences below.
    •  . . . 
      I don’t visit
      my uncle.

      •  . . . 
        They go
        to a restaurant every Friday.

        •  . . . 
          He has
          a job.

          • Anna’s  . . . 
            brother studies
            French.

            •  . . . 
              They look
              for a new place to live.

              •  . . . 
                Lucas doesn’t have
                any brothers or sisters.

                • The big  . . . 
                  house stands
                  on the bank of the river.

                  •  . . . 
                    She usually takes
                    bus to her work.

                    • My  . . . 
                      uncle likes
                      coffee.

                      •  . . . 
                        Melinda often makes
                        a gingerbread house with her daughter.

                        • The  . . . 
                          weather doesn’t keep
                          fine.

                          •  . . . 
                            Dave wears
                            the same T-shirt every day.

                            •  . . . 
                              I walk
                              to my office every day.

                              • Brandon’s wife  . . . 
                                doesn’t like
                                rock music.

                                •  . . . 
                                  He has
                                  two children.

                                  • Her  . . . 
                                    husband wants
                                    to move away from their home.

                                    • My  . . . 
                                      sister doesn’t live
                                      in Dublin.

                                      •  . . . 
                                        They get
                                        divorced.

                                        • Their  . . . 
                                          parents don’t live
                                          in Toronto.

                                          •  . . . 
                                            They eat
                                            breakfast.

                                            •  . . . 
                                              I brush
                                              my teeth every morning.

                                              • The  . . . 
                                                town lies
                                                in the valley.

                                                • My  . . . 
                                                  father relaxes
                                                  after a hard work.

                                                  •  . . . 
                                                    We look
                                                    different.

                                                    •  . . . 
                                                      Kids don’t want
                                                      to read.

                                                      •  . . . 
                                                        They have
                                                        a job.

                                                        •  . . . 
                                                          They don’t have
                                                          a job.

                                                          •  . . . 
                                                            Matthew feels
                                                            good about living with their parents.

                                                            • My  . . . 
                                                              son visits
                                                              his grandparents every summer.

                                                              • Her  . . . 
                                                                kids eat
                                                                sandwiches for lunch.

                                                                •  . . . 
                                                                  She watches
                                                                  TV in the evenings.

                                                                  •  . . . 
                                                                    He needs
                                                                    some rest.

                                                                    •  . . . 
                                                                      They work
                                                                      for Google.

                                                                      • “My  . . . 
                                                                        aunt doesn’t guess
                                                                        I’ll be late.”

                                                                        •  . . . 
                                                                          Anna takes
                                                                          shower in the morning.

                                                                          •  . . . 
                                                                            Kids want
                                                                            to play videogames.

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