Syllabus topic 2: Present Simple: I do, I don't, Do I?
Present Simple: I do, I don't, Do I?. Use the present simple for habits and facts.
The idea
Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
Structure & examples
Leo walks to work every day.
I work in a small shop.
Notice the pattern
With he, she or it, add -s; after -ch, -sh, -ss or -o, usually add -es. In questions and negatives, does carries the third-person ending, so the main verb returns to its base form: Does she work? She does not work.
My sister plays tennis.
Do you live nearby?
Important notes & common mistakes
Say she works, not she work.
Before you practice
First choose a form from the options. Then produce it yourself using the word or structure in the instruction. Finally, build complete sentences. Check the explanation after each answer and revisit any mistakes in your review list.
Extended topic: Present Simple: I do, I don't, Do I?
Use the present simple for habits and facts. Add -s or -es with he/she/it. Use do/does in questions and do not/does not in negatives, followed by the base verb. Be has its own question pattern.
Examples in context
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
She studies English every evening.
Do they work here?
He doesn't drink coffee.
I walk to school on Mondays.
Where does your brother live?
Your progress
Ready to move on?
Mark this lesson as studied when you have finished the explanation.
Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
My dad ___ every evening.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: cooks
Completed sentence: My dad cooks every evening. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
___ Nina work here?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Does
Completed sentence: Does Nina work here? Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
We ___ eat meat.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: do not
Completed sentence: We do not eat meat. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
The shop ___ at six each day.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: closes
Completed sentence: The shop closes at six each day. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
Question 1 of 50% complete
Leo ___ to work every day.
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Correct answer: walks
Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
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Correct answer: cooks
Completed sentence: My dad cooks every evening. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Does
Completed sentence: Does Nina work here? Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
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Correct answer: do not
Completed sentence: We do not eat meat. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
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Correct answer: closes
Completed sentence: The shop closes at six each day. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
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Correct answer: reads
Completed sentence: Use read: She reads the newspaper every morning. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
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Correct answer: goes
Completed sentence: Use go: He goes to school by bus. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
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Correct answer: Do
Completed sentence: Use do: Do you speak French? Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
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Correct answer: watch
Completed sentence: Use watch: My parents watch films on Fridays. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
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Correct answer: does not like
Completed sentence: Use not like, without contractions: He does not like loud music. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it.
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Correct answer: I work in a small shop
Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it. Say she works, not she work.
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Correct answer: My sister plays tennis
My sister plays tennis. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it. Say she works, not she work.
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Correct answer: Do you live nearby
Do you live nearby? Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it. Say she works, not she work.
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Correct answer: We usually eat together
We usually eat together. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it. Say she works, not she work.
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Correct answer: He does not drive
He does not drive. Use the present simple for routines. Add -s or -es with he, she and it. Say she works, not she work.
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Correct answer: studies
Completed sentence: She studies English every evening. Use the present simple for habits and facts. Add -s or -es with he/she/it. Use do/does in questions and do not/does not in negatives, followed by the base verb. Be has its own question pattern.
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Correct answer: Do
Completed sentence: Do they work here? Use the present simple for habits and facts. Add -s or -es with he/she/it. Use do/does in questions and do not/does not in negatives, followed by the base verb. Be has its own question pattern.
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Correct answer: drink
Completed sentence: He doesn't drink coffee. Use the present simple for habits and facts. Add -s or -es with he/she/it. Use do/does in questions and do not/does not in negatives, followed by the base verb. Be has its own question pattern.
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Correct answer: walk
Completed sentence: I walk to school on Mondays. Use the present simple for habits and facts. Add -s or -es with he/she/it. Use do/does in questions and do not/does not in negatives, followed by the base verb. Be has its own question pattern.
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Correct answer: does
Completed sentence: Where does your brother live? Use the present simple for habits and facts. Add -s or -es with he/she/it. Use do/does in questions and do not/does not in negatives, followed by the base verb. Be has its own question pattern.
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