Chapter 2 present simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Today

Present simple

Affirmative

Questions

Negations

You are able to talk about things that happen regularly.

What do you remember about the present simple?

Present Simple affirmative

As short as possible

I walk to school everyday.

He/She/It (shit) = verb+(e)s

She walks to school everyday

The man watches TV every evening.

The dog goes for a walk four times a day.

Fill in the missing verb.
I usually ____ to sleep at 9pm. (to go)

My sister ___ baseball on Sunday. (to play)

Mr Smith ____ three brothers. (to have)

My friends ___ at my place whenever they can. (to be)

Present simple X & ?

For questions and negations we use the verb 'to do'

?: Do you walk to school every day?

X: No I don't walk to school every day.

Do becomes the most important word and therefore only do changes when necessary:

Does that man watch TV every night?

No, he doesn't watch TV every night.

Turn the sentences into questions.
I travel by train.

My mom does the dishes every evening.

The sun rises in the east.

Turn the sentences into negations
You walk to school.

Kevin talks in his sleep.

"Always" is a keyword for the Present Simple. Which keywords do you remember?

Answer the question. Make sure to use one of the keywords:
Do you ever eat chocolate?