Unit 5 - I do/work/like etc. (present simple)

The read / he likes / I work etc. = the present simple.

Remember:

he works, she lives, it rains etc.

I work in a shop. My brother works in a bank. (NOT: My brother work)

Lucy lives in London. Her parents live in Scotland.

It rains a lot in winter.

I have

he/she/it has

we/you/they have

Jhon has a shower every day.

Spelling

-es after -s/-sh/-ch:

pass = passes

finish = finishes

watch = watches

-y -> -ies:

study = studies

try = tries

(play = plays)

also:

do = does

go = goes

We use the present simple for things that are true in general, or for things that happen sometimes or all the time:

I like big cities.

She loves me.

always/never/often/usually/sometimes + present simple:

Sue always gets to work early. (NOT: Sue gets always)

I never eat breakfast. (NOT: I eat never)