The simple present tense, similarities and differences

The simple present tense

Exercises

1. Where does his sister in law work?

- She works at bank on Smith Street.

2. What does your brother in law don?

- He's an engineer.

3. Who has a twin brother?

- Pail does.

4.Where does her brother study English?

- He studies English at a school on Main Street.

5. Who speaks five languages?

- My grandfather does.

The simple present tense 

A: How many aunts and uncles do you have

B: I have three aunts and two uncles.

 A: When do you do your homework?

B: Me? I do my homework after dinner.

A: Where do your in-laws live

B: My in-laws? They live down the street.

A: What does Nina's stepsister do at the park every morning?

 B: Nina's stepsister? She goes running.

 A: Who does Stacey call every day?

B: Stacey? She calls her twin sister, Sarah.

A: How often do you visit your half-brother?

B: I visit him twice a month.

 A: Who cooks dinner for your grandmother?

B: My mother does. She cooks dinner for her every day.

Affirmative statements

- My in-laws live in Rio. 

- My ex-wife lives in Tokyo.

Negative statements

- My aunt and uncle don't work in an office.

- My cousin doesn't work at home

Yes / no questions and short answers

Do they have any children? Yes, they do / No, they don't Does she have any nieces or nephews? Yes, she does / No, she doesn't.

Spelling rules with he, she, and it

Adds to the base form of most verbs.

 plays / calls / works / likes 

Add -ed to verbs that end in -s, -sh, -ch, or  -x. 

washes watches relaxes

Contractions

don't / do not 

 doesn't /  does not

Exceptions

do → does

 have → has

go → goes

study → studies

Similarities and differences

1. The motorcycle and car.

-Both are means of transportation

-The motorcycle is for one person and the car is for several people.

2. Snail and butterfly

- The snail and the butterfly are animals

-  The butterfly flies and he crawls

3. Saturn and a ring

- Both are circular

- Saturn is a big planet and the ring is small

4. The hedgehog and a cactus

- Both have spines

- The hedgehog is an animal that walks and the cactus is a plant that does not move

Exercise