1. Form 1: Simple Present Statements Form 2: Simple Present Yes/No Questions and Short Answers Form 3: Simple Present Information Questions

3.  Ilivein New Jersey.  You live in New Jersey.  He lives in New Jersey.  She lives in New Jersey.  It lives in New Jersey.  We live in New Jersey.  You live in New Jersey.  They live in New Jersey.

4.  I do not (don’t) live in New York.  You do not (don’t) live in New York.  He does not (doesn’t) live in New York.  Shedoes not (doesn’t) live in New York.  Itdoes not (doesn’t)live in New York.  Wedo not (don’t)livein New York.  You do not (don’t) live in New York.  They do not (don’t) live in New York.

5.  To form the simple present, use the base form of the verb. In the third- person singular (he, she, or it), add –s or –es to the base form.  He works hard.She teaches ESL. Have is an irregular verb. The third-person singular form of have is has. I haveWe have You haveThey have He has She has It has

6.  1. For most third-person singular verbs, add –s to the base form.Examples: live—livesswim—swims  2. If the base form ends with the letter s, z, sh, ch, or x, add –es.Examples: miss—missesteach—teaches  3. If the base form ends with a consonant + y, change y to i and add –es.Examples: study—studies try—tries  4. If the base form ends with a consonant + o, add –es.  Examples: do—doesgo—goes

7.  to liveto answer the phoneto sleep  to talkto raise your handto dance  to speakto take a bathto sit  to writeto take a showerto stand  to readto take a bus/taxito think  to studyto go to the moviesto shout  to workto take a test to look at  to buyto go to bedto see  to eatto go to schoolto run  to drinkto go to churchto jog  to walkto watch TVto drive  to have breakfast/lunch/dinnerto point  to ride a bicycleto take care of

9.  The subject and verb in the sentence are switched to form a yes/no and information question. ◦ I am an ESL teacher. I am not a doctor. ◦ Am I an ESL teacher? Yes, you are. ◦ Who am I? You are an ESL teacher.

10.  I work.  Do I work? Yes, you do.  DoI work? Yes, you do./No, you don’t.  Do youwork?Yes, I do./No, I don’t.  Doeshe work? Yes, he does./No, he doesn’t.  Does shework? Yes, she does./No, she doesn’t.  Doesitwork? Yes, it does./No, it doesn’t.  Dowework? Yes, you do./No, you don’t.  Do youwork? Yes, we do./No, we don’t.  Dotheywork? Yes, they do./No, they don’t.

12.  Statement: I work at NPHS.  Yes/No Question: Do you work at NPHS?  Info Question: Where do you work? I work at NPHS. WhodoIcall for help? Call your teacher. Whatdo youread? We read novels. Where doeshe live? He lives in the dorm. Where does she live? She lives in Chicago. When do we eatdinner? We eat dinner at 7:00 every day. Why doyouexercise? I exercise for my health. How dotheyplay? They play well.

13.  Who livesin Texas? My father does.  What smells good? My dinner does.  When who or what is the subject of a question, do not use do or does or a subject pronoun.  Who cleans the kitchen?Correct  Who does she clean the kitchen?Incorrect

14.  Use the simple present to talk about habits and routines. Examples: How does your father get to work? He takes a train. What do you do in your free time? I read and paint.  Use the simple present to talk about factual information, such as general truths, definitions, and scientific facts. Examples: General Truths: Most cars use gasoline for fuel. Definitions: What does “rehearse” mean? It means “to practice.” Scientific Facts: Water freezes at 32° F.

15. Stative Verbs and the Simple Present Stative verbs do not express actions. They express states and conditions such as physical descriptions, senses, possessions, measurements, feelings, and knowledge. We often use stative verbs in the simple present to express these states and conditions. Descriptions: She looks beautiful. The house is empty. Senses: The flowers smell sweet. The soup tastes good. Possessions: Joe owns a motorcycle. The book belongs to Ann. Measurements: The book costs $9.95. He weighs 139 pounds. Feelings: I dislike loud music. They love each other. Knowledge: She understands Thai. We know the answer.