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1.1 Simple Present: Affirmative and Negative Statements

Affirmative Negative
Base
Subject Verb Subject Do Not/Does Not
Form
do not
I/You/We/They eat a lot. I/You/We/They eat a lot.
don’t
does not
He/She/It eats a lot. He/She/It eat a lot.
doesn’t

1. Use the simple present to talk about:
a. habits and repeated actions a. We eat dinner at 7:30.
b. facts and general truths b. The mail doesn’t come on Sundays.
c. how often something happens c. Jim visits his uncle twice a year.

2. Be careful! Don’t forget to add -s, -es, ✓ Rosa teaches math.
or -ies to verbs when the subject is he, ✗ Rosa teach math.
she, it, or a singular noun.
REAL ENGLISH
See page A1 for simple present spelling rules. Contractions are usually used in
conversation and informal writing.
He doesn’t watch TV.
4 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the We don’t like pizza.
verb in parentheses.

1. At an Afar wedding the families eat (eat) a traditional meal.
2. An Afar bride (not attend) the actual wedding ceremony.

3. The women (dance) during their celebration.

4. The bride and groom (invite) their friends and family to a party.

5. The bride’s parents (not pay) for the wedding.

6. The wedding (not end) on the first day.

7. A groom (provide) a new home for his bride.

8. They (not live) together immediately.

5 SPEAK. Work with a partner. Take turns making affirmative or negative statements. Use the
subjects and verbs from the chart below.

The groom pays for the wedding. The bride doesn’t go to the wedding ceremony.

Subjects Verbs

the bride dance
the wedding guests eat
the groom go
the bride’s father live
they pay
she sing
he wear

6 THE PRESENT
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