Present Simple Affirmative sentences Negative sentences Interrogative sentences
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Present Simple • Affirmative sentences • Negative sentences • Interrogative sentences – Structure –Examples – 3 rd person singular • Uses
Affirmative sentences • Structure: Subject + Verb + … • Examples: • Ellos viven en Francia They live in France • Vivimos en Inglaterra We live in England • No change in the verb = • The subject is always necessary
• 3 rd person singular: (subject = he/she/it/Peter/a friend/my dog…) • María trabaja en una librería understands, Mary. Work work+ -sin a. Works, bookshop answers • Este profesor enseña Matemáticas This teacher teach Maths Teaches, finishes, Teach + -es • El periodista alto goes, escribe muy bien watches The tall journalist write very well Studies, copies, • Su hermana estudia mucho Study + -ies marries His sister stud a lot
Negative sentences • Structure: Subject + • Examples: don’t + not + Verb + … • Yo no hablo italiano I don’t speak Italian • Mis hermanas no hacen la tarea My sisters don’t do their homework • No nos gusta la geografía We do not like Geography
• 3 rd person singular: (subject = he/she/it/Peter/a friend/my dog…) • Mi prima Ana no come carne My cousin Ana do doesn’not eat meat t • La película no empieza a las ocho y media The film doesn’t start at half past eight • A él no le gustan los payasos He doesn’t like clowns
Interrogative sentences • Structure: (Wh-…)+ + Subject + Verb • Examples: • ¿Comes mucha fruta? Do you eat much fruit? • ¿Vosotros estudiáis Chino? Do you study Chinese? • ¿Dónde trabajan tus padres? Where do your parents work?
• 3 rd person singular: (subject = he/she/it/Peter/a friend/my dog…) • ¿Juega ella al voleibol? Do she play volleyball? • ¿Dónde vive Anthony? Where does Anthony live? • ¿Qué deportes practica tu tío? What sports does your uncle practise?
Uses • Habits / Routines: What does he do every day? – He wakes up; he has breakfast; he goes to school • Hobbies: What do you like doing in your free time? – I go shopping; I listen to music… • Likes / Dislikes: Do you like…? – Yes, I do / No, I don’t