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Present simple: affirmative and negative
I can use the present simple to talk about routines.
Present simple: affirmative
1. Compare the sentences. Then match and with Spelling Rules 1-4.
a. I study a lot. / Her older daughter studies hard.
b. We have breakfast at 7.30 a.m. / He has breakfast at 5.30 a.m.
c. My brother and I go to school. / He goes to work.
d. I get up at 7 a.m. / Noel gets up at 4.45 a.m.
| SPELLING RULES |
| We use the present simple when we talk about facts and routines. The verbs for he, she and it end differently: 1. We add -s to most verbs: play → plays. 2. We add -es when a verb ends with -o, -ch, -s, -sh, -x or -z. 3. We remove -y and add -ies when a verb ends with a consonant + y. 4. We use has instead of have. |
2. Choose the correct verbs.
1. You go / goes to bed at 9.30 p.m.
2. My parents relaxes / relax in the evening.
3. My teacher speaks / speak four languages.
4. Our English class finish / finishes at 3 p.m.
5. I has / have lunch at home.
6. My sister studies / study at the weekend.
3. 🎧1.23 PRONUNCIATION: Third person -s
Listen to the third person form of the verbs and repeat. Which verbs end with an /iz/ sound?
1. relaxes
Now indicate the word whose bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1 a. relaxes b. finishes c. studies d. boxes
2. a. goes b. does c. watches d. toes
3. a. aches b. watches c. beaches d. matches
4 a. washes b. wishes c. makes d. witches
5 a. takes b. makes c. aches d. watches
Present simple: negative
4. Complete the examples from the text on page 26. Then choose the correct words in Rules 1-3.
1. The younger children ____________________.
2. Su ____________________ TV a lot.
3. The Radford _____________ usually _______________ to restaurants.
| RULES |
| 1. We use don't / doesn't after he, she and it to make negative sentences. 2. We use don't / doesn't after I, you, we and they to make negative sentences. 3. In negative sentences, the main verb sometimes / never ends with an -s. |
5. Look at the information in the table. Write affirmative and negative sentences about the people.
Tom and Mina wash the dishes.
Vicky doesn't wash the car.
| Tom | Vicky | Mina | |
 wash the dishes | ✓ | X | ✓ |
 wash the car | ✓ | X | ✓ |
 sit on the sofa a lot | ✓ | ✓ | X |
 make breakfast | X | X | ✓ |
 watch TV a lot | X | ✓ |
6. 
USE IT! Work in pairs. What does each person in your family do at home? Tell your partner. Use some of the verbs from pages 24-25 and exercise 5 (page 25) with adverbs of frequency.
My brother often gets up late. He doesn't help with the housework a lot, but he sometimes washes the dishes.
Long's brother often gets up late. He doesn't help with the housework a lot, but he sometimes washes the dishes.
Finished?
Write five true sentences about your partner.
