18 - THE PRESENT SIMPLE

FORM:
Present Simple – affirmative

I play football every day. > She plays football every day.

I study English on Mondays and Thursdays. > She studies English on Wednesdays and Fridays.

I relax in the afternoon. > She relaxes in the afternoon.

I sleep every afternoon. > She sleeps every afternoon.

Present Simple – negative

I don’t (do not) play….. > She doesn’t (does not) play …..

I don’t study ….. > She doesn’t study ….

Present Simple – interrogative

Aux. + S + V

Do you play …. ? > Does she play …?

Yes, I do. > Yes, she does.

No, I don’t. > No, she doesn’t.

USE:

I live in Italy. I like ice-cream . I believe in God. – permanent state

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. – fact

I get up at 6 am every day. – routine / habit

School starts at 8:15 am. - timetable

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