Simple Present Interrogative & Negative Rules
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Interrogative Sentences
FOR ALL VERBS EXCEPT 'TO BE'
In interrogative sentences in the simple present, it is necessary to add
before the subject/person the particles DO/DOES. (auxiliary verbs). Remember, they
there is no translation.
TABLE:
I (EU)
DO You SLEEP
We SING
They PLAY ?
EAT
DOES he (ELE)
she (ELA)
it (HE/SHE - THING)
Do we eat?
Does she eat?
DO THEY EAT?
DO I SING?
DO WE SING?
Does she sleep?
Does Pedro sleep?
Do Flávia and Liz play?
RULE FOR BRIEF RESPONSES:
●YES, PERSON + DO/DOES.
NO, PERSON + DO NOT (DON’T)/ DOES NOT (DOESN’T)
DO THEY EAT?
YES, THEY DO.
NO, THEY DO NOT./ NO, THEY DON’T.
DO YOU ACCEPT THIS MAN?
YES, I DO.
NO, I DON’T.
TASK
1- ESCREVA ESTAS PERGUNTAS EM INGLÊS:
Does she sing?
DO WE PLAY?
DO YOU SLEEP?
Does Laura eat?
DO YOU AND I SING?
2- GIVE SHORT ANSWERS:
A) Do they play volleyball?
YES, THEY DO. / NO, THEY DO NOT( DON’T).
B) Does she eat chocolate?
YES, SHE DOES. / NO, SHE DOES NOT(DOESN’T).
C) Does Paul sing in English?
NO, HE DOES NOT. / YES, HE DOES.
D) Do you sleep until 9 a.m.?
YES, I DO. / NO, I DON’T.
E) Does Sarah play guitar?
YES, SHE DOES. / NO, SHE DOESN’T.
F) Do I sing now?
{"no_you_dont":"NO, YOU DON’T.","yes_you_do":"YES, YOU DO."}
APRIL 8th, 2021. THURSDAY.
Simple present (NEGATIVES)
In negative sentences in the simple present, it is necessary to
presence of DO NOT (DON’T) or DOES NOT (DOESN’T) logo
after the subject of the sentence and before the verb (action).
I (EU) GO (ir)
You DO NOT (don’t)
We BUY
They
DRINK
He (HE)
She (ELA) DOES NOT (doesn't) STUDY
It (HE/SHE - THING)
You do not study English. YOU DO NOT STUDY ENGLISH.
She does not buy food. SHE DOESN'T BUY FOOD.
I don't drink Coca-Cola. I don't drink Coke.
April 28th,2021. Wednesday.
SIMPLE PRESENT (affirmative sentences)
In affirmative sentences where the subject is: I, You
(you, you all), We (us), They (them); we just write the
verb right after in its basic form (infinitive), without modifying
nothing.
Example:
I go to school.
We drink soda.
Ana and Sarah study Portuguese.
Portuguese.
Exercise:
1- Switch to English:
You sing very well.
You sing very well.
Mike and I bought apples.
Mike and I buy apples.
James and you eat salad.
James and you eat salad.
I play basketball on Thursdays.
I play basketball on Thursdays.
SIMPLE PRESENT (affirmative sentences - he or she)
If a sentence in the simple present uses the subjects:
HE (he), SHE (she), IT (it); so it is necessary
a modification at the end of the verb(action) of the sentence.
Depending on the ending of the verb, there will be an addition of a
An 'S', an 'ES', or an 'IES'.
Examples:
He plays basketball on Saturdays.
He plays basketball on Saturdays.
She teaches English on Tuesdays.
She teaches English on Tuesdays.
RULES FOR THE ADDITION OF 'S', 'ES', 'IES'
If the verb in question ends in: O, X, SS, SH, CH,
Z add ES at the end. Examples:
Teach TEACHES
Wash WASHES
Go (ir) GOES
fix FIXES
Kiss KISSES
If the verb in question ends in:
CONSONANT + Y retro or Y and I add "IES".
Example:
Study STUDIES
For the other verbs that do not fit in
two previous rules: I only add 'S' at the end.
Example:
Play PLAYS
Close CLOSES
Eat EATS
April 29th, 2021. Thursday.
1- Write these sentences in English:
I buy vegetables every week.
I buy vegetables every week.
b) Helen buys vegetables every week.
Helen buys vegetables every week.
c) We study English on Thursdays.
We study English on Thursdays.
d) Roger studies English on Thursdays.
Roger studies English on Thursdays.
You sleep too much.
You sleep too much.
Rex sleeps too much.
Rex sleeps too much.