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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.

PronounTo kissTo watchTo washTo goTo buzzTo 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.