UNIT 2

UNIT 2 Simple present (I do)

A) Study this example situation:

 

Alex is a bus driver. But now he is asleep in the bus. So:

He is not driving a bus (he is asleep).

But: He drives a bus.

This is the simple present tense

I/we/you/they   }drive

he/she/(it)        }drives

We use the things in general. We are not thinking only about the present ple present to talk or repeatedly, or that e use happens all the time something is true in general. that something happening at the time It is not important whether the action is speaking

The earth goes around the sun.

Nurses take care of patients in hospitals.

In Canada, most stores close at 6:00 p.m

Remember that we say he/she/it--s. Don't forget the s:

I work in a bank Barry works in a department store.

 

B) We use do/does to make questions and negative sentences

do    l/we/you/they        }work?

does    he/she/it           }work?

I/we/you/they don't       }work

he/she/it  doesn't         }work

Excuse me, do you speak English?

"Would you like a cigarette? "No, thanks. I don't smoke."

What does this word mean? (not What means this word?)

Rice doesn't grow in Alaska.

C) We use the simple present when we say how often we do things:

I get up at 8:00 every morning. (not am getting)

How often do you go to the dentist?

Ann doesn't go out very often.

In the summer, Tom usually plays tennis twice a week.

D) Note we say ''Where do you come from?'' (=Where are you from?):

Where do you come from? (not Where are you coming from?)

He comes from Japan. (not He is coming from Japan.)