Unit 19: PRESENT SIMPLE -- FORMATION

This formation is very important because we use it very often. The next unit tells you when you can use it. This unit shows you how to form it.

Affirmative statements

-S FORM

Use the -s form (Unit 14) for 3rd person singular (Unit 2):

EXAMPLES:
My boss works in the office.
The office gets really busy in the morning.
He has two quads.

BASE FORM

Use the base form for all other persons:

EXAMPLES:
I live at the hotel.
We travel by bus.
They have four work trucks.

Negative statements

does not + BASE FORM

Use does not + base form for 3rd person singular:

EXAMPLES:
He does not live at the hotel.
It does not go very fast.
She does not have a snowmobile.

do not + BASE FORM

Use do not + base form for all other persons:

EXAMPLES:
I do not work there.
We do not go by snowmobile.
They do not have a surveyor.

NOTICE: In speaking, we usually say doesn't or don't. (Unit 11) .

Questions

does + BASE FORM

Use does + base form for 3rd person singular:

EXAMPLES:
Does he work hard?
When does it open?
Does it rain often?

do + BASE FORM

Use do + base form for all other persons:

EXAMPLES:
Do they work hard?
When do we leave?
What do you think?

NOTICE: Do not use do for a subject question. (Unit 10)

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Exercise 19.1
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