apuntes

=Simple Present / Present Simple=

1) repeated actions
My friend often draw s nice posters.

2) things in general
The sun rise s in the East.

3) fixed arrangements, scheduled events
The plane fl ie s to London every Monday.

4) actions in the present - one follows after the other
First I get up, then I have breakfast.

5) instructions
Open your books at page 34.

6) with special verbs
I understand English.

Signal words
every day, often, always, sometimes, never

Form
infinitive (3rd person singular he, she, it: infinitive + -s )

Affirmative sentences:

 * I read books. || My brother read s books. ||
 * We sing pop songs. || She sing s pop songs. ||
 * I play handball. || John play s handball. ||

Negative sentences:
You must not negate a full verb in English. Always use the auxiliary do for negations.
 * I ||  || like || computers. ||
 * I || don't || like || computers at all. ||


 * My friend ||  || like s || computers. ||
 * My mum || doesn't || like || computers at all. ||

Questions:
Use the auxiliary do. Do you play football? Does he play football?