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In the simple present tense, we use the first form of the verb. If the Subject is in the third person singular (He, She, It etc.),We use the first form of the verb followed by the suffixes – S or – es. We add – es to the verbs ending in
O – Go / goes
S – Class / classes
X – Mix / mixes
Ch / sh – Catch / catches
Uses of the Simple Present Tense
1. Habitual actions:- This use is achieved through the use of adverbials such as ‘always, often, generally, everyday etc. with the verb in simple present tense.
(i) I visit Nainital every year.
(ii) I usually get up early in the morning.
2. General or Permanent truth:-
(i) The Sun rises in the east.
(ii) Honesty is the best policy.
3. Thoughts and feelings at the Present moment: (i) She is tired. (ii) You are happy. 4. Immediate future:- For events related to time tables and programmes. (i) The train leaves at 7 pm.
Negatives: The Present simple negative is don’t / doesn’t + verb
I drink coffee but I don’t drink tea.
Note:- We use do not with ‘I, We, You they and all other singular nouns. We use ‘does’ with he, she, it, and all other singular nouns.
Questions We use do / does in simple present questions: -
(i) Do you work at night?
(ii) Do you drink milk?
(iii) Does Ravi take morning walk?
(iv) What do you do?
(v) Where does he live?
Note: We use ‘do’ with I, we, you they and all other plural Nouns. We use ‘does’ with he, she, it and all other singular nouns.
Exercise (Elementary)
Complete the sentences using the right form of the verb. ( s – es / V1)
1. David __________ two languages. (Speak)
2. Banks __________ at 10 in the morning. (open)
3. I __________ a lot of people everyday. (meet)
4. This book __________ a lot of money. (cost)
5. She __________ her hair everyday.
6. Water __________ at 100 degree Celsius. (boil)
7. The shopping Centre __________ at 8 in the evening. (close)
8. Tina __________ English to young children.(teach)
9. The sun __________ in the east. (rise)
10. Summers __________ very hot in India. (be)
Exercise – Negatives (Elementary) Complete the sentences using don’t / doesn’t + verb
1. I buy a newspaper every day but sometimes I __________ it (read).
2. My friend has a car but he __________ it very often. (use).
3. This hotel __________ much to stay. (cost)
4. I __________ to the cinema very often. (go)
5. Ravi __________ English fluently. (Speak)
6. She __________ a lie. (tell)
7. We __________ in the afternoon. (Sleep)
8. Ravi __________ very fast. (Run)
9. The sun __________ in the east. (Rise)
10. He __________ meat very often. (eat)
Exercise (Questions) – Elementary Change the following sentences into questions using do / does.
1. The Sun rises in the east.
2. It rains here every day.
3. I go to college by bus.
4. This book costs much.
5. He feels sad often.
6. The class starts at 7 pm.
7. The sun sets in the west.
8. Water boils at 100 degree Celsius.
9. They play hockey in the evening.
10. Summer is very hot in India.
 

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