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Grammar - Level 1

Do-Does – Verbs Conjugation – Simple Present Tense

We use the auxiliaries “do” or “does” when we want to make questions in simple present tense with any other verb except “to be” or modal verbs.

 I
 You		  Do
 He
 She
 It		  Does
 We
 You
 They		  Do

 

 Negative Forms

 Do + not = Don’t

 Does + not = Doesn’t
Statement:
  • She cries when she is sad.
Question:
  • Does she cry when she is sad?
Affirmative Answer:
  • Yes, she cries when she’s sad.
Negative Answer:
  • No, she doesn’t cry when she’s sad.
Statement:
  • He washes the dishes once a week.
Question:
  • Does he wash the dishes once a week?
Affirmative Answer:
  • Yes, he washes the dishes once a week.
Negative Answer:
  • No, he doesn’t wash the dishes once a week.
Statement:
  • They go to the supermarket on Fridays.
Question:
  • Do they go to the supermarket on Fridays?
Affirmative Answer:
  • Yes, they go to the supermarket on Fridays.
Negative Answer:
  • No, they don’t go to the supermarket on Fridays.
Statement:
  • You play soccer in the afternoon.
Question:
  • Do you play soccer in the afternoon? 
Affirmative Answer:
  • Yes, we play soccer in the afternoon. 
Negative Answer:
  • No, we don’t play soccer in the afternoon. 
Statement:
  • He likes to eat hamburgers.
Question:
  • Does he like to eat hamburgers.
Affirmative Answer:
  • Yes, he likes to eat hamburgers. 
Negative Answer:
  • No, he does not like to eat hamburgers. 

Conjugation of Verbs in Simple Present Tense

1. When the verbs end in: s, ss, ch, sh, o, or x with some exceptions we have to add “es” at the end of the verb for third person singular.

Pronoun To kiss To watch To wash To go To buzz To fix
 I  kiss  watch  wash  go  buzz  fix
 You  kiss  watch  wash  go  buzz  fix
 He  kisses  watches  washes  goes  buzzes  fixes
 She  kisses  watches  washes  goes  buzzes  fixes
 It  kisses  watches  washes  goes  buzzes  fixes
 We  kiss  watch  wash  go  buzz  fix
 You  kiss  watch  wash  go  buzz  fix
 They  kiss  watch  wash  go  buzz  fix
  • She kisses men very passionately. 
  • He watches TV nine hours a day. 
  • It goes very fast.
  • They wash their car once a week. 
  • I go to many rock concerts. 
  • We look after our grandchildren when their parents go out. 
  • You kiss too many women. 

2. When the verbs end in: e, ay, t, n, p, or any other consonant mentioned above we have to add “s” only to conjugate in the third person.

 Pronoun  To like  To sit  To learn  To jump
 I  like  sit  learn  jump
 You  like  sit  learn  jump
 He  likes  sits  learns  jumps
 She  likes  sits  learns  jumps
 It  likes  sits  learns  jumps
 We  like  sit  learn  jump
 You  like  sit  learn  jump
 They  like  sit  learn  jump
  • She likes hamburgers. 
  • We play soccer every Saturday. 
  • He sits on his chair. 
  • We learn English every day. 
  • They jump rope in the gym on Fridays. 

3. Finally when the verbs end in “y” preceded by a consonant ( dy – r y – ly, etc.) we have to change this final “y” into “ies” when we conjugate the verbs in the third person.

 Pronoun  To cry  To study  To fly  To play  To buy
 I  cry  study  fly  play  buy
 You  cry  study  fly  play  buy
 He  cries  studies  flies  plays  buys
 She  cries  studies  flies  plays  buys
 It  cries  studies  flies  plays  buys
 We  cry  study  fly  play  buy
 They  cry  study  fly  play  buy
  • S    he cries when she is sad. 
  • We study English.
  • He flies by plane every week.