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Present Simple |
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| I go. |
I don't |
We go. |
We don't |
| He goes. |
He doesn't |
You go. |
You don't |
| She goes. |
She doesn't |
They go. |
They don't |
| It goes. |
It doesn't go. |
Routine Action
The Present Simple is used to express routine action.
I get up every day at 6:00. She never comes late.
We usually go to the movies on Saturday.
Facts
The Present Simple is used to express facts and information.
She likes rock music. This bus goes downtown.
Friday is my day off.
Short Answers
| Do I drink coffee? |
Yes, I do. |
No, I don't. |
| Does he drink coffee? |
Yes, he does. |
No, he doesn't. |
| Does she drink coffee? |
Yes, she does. |
No, she doesn't. |
| Does it drink coffee? |
Yes, it does. |
No, it doesn't. |
| Do we drink coffee? |
Yes, we do. |
No, we don't. |
| Do you drink coffee? |
Yes, you do. |
No, you don't. |
| Do they drink coffee? |
Yes, they do. |
No, they don't. |
Practice Dialogs
Practice the dialogs with a friend. Try to use the
different
expressions.
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1. (washing my clothes / playing tennis / washing my
hair
/ cleaning my apartment) |
A: Hello Jim.
B: Hello Tina. How are you doing?
A: Fine. And you?
B: Just great.
A: What are you doing?
B: I'm washing my clothes.
A: Do you wash your clothes every day?
B: No, I don't. I usually wash clothes
on the weekend.
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2. (repairing his car / washing his car) |
A: Where is Alfred?
B: He's in the garage.
A: What's he doing?
B: He's repairing his car.
A: Does he repair his car often?
B: Yes, he does. It's a very old car!
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3. (7:00, 8:30, 12:30 / 7:30, 9:00, 12:00) |
A: What time do you get up every day?
B: I get up at 7:00.
A: What time do you get to work every day?
B: I get to work at 8:30.
A: What time do you eat lunch?
B: I eat lunch at 12:30.
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4. (bacon and eggs / pizza / sushi / chicken soup) |
A: What's Sharon doing?
B: She's eating.
A: What's she eating?
B: She's eating bacon and eggs.
A: Does she eat bacon and eggs often?
B: No, she doesn't.
A: How often does she eat bacon and eggs?
B: She eats bacon and eggs every
Saturday.
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5. (Ben Flowers, Toronto, architect, Pickering and
Associates) |
A: What's your name?
B: My name is Ben Flowers.
A: Where are you from?
B: I'm from Toronto.
A: What do you do?
B: I'm an architect.
A: Who do you work for?
B: I work for Pickering and Associates.
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6. (Phillip Alderman, painting his fence, lawyer /
Betty Thomas, feeding her dog, doctor) |
A: Who is that?
B: That's Phillip Alderman. He's my
neighbor.
A: What's he doing?
B: He's painting his fence.
A: What does he do?
B: He's a lawyer.
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7. (supermarket / shopping mall / bazaar) |
A: Where do you usually go shopping?
B: I usually go to the supermarket in
my neighborhood.
A: Is it an expensive supermarket?
B: No, it isn't. The prices are very good.
A: Does it have a large selection of products?
B: Yes, it does. And the shop assistants are very friendly.
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