Present simple

2. AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS
 I speak English.
 She speaks French.
 We go with you.
 He goes to the cinema on Sundays.
SUBJECT VERB
I, You, We, They Verb
He, She, It Verb + s/es

3. INTERROGATIVES
AUXILIARY SUBJECT VERB
Do I, you, we, they
Verb
Does he, she, it
 Do you like pizza?
 Does she live here?
 Do they come together?
 Does your dog eat this food?

4. TO BE - INTERROGATIVES
TO BE SUBJECT
Am I
Is he, she, it
Are we, you, they
 Am I your cousin?
 Is he Mary’s boyfriend?
 Are you tired?
 Is that building his house?

5. NEGATIVES
SUBJECT AUX NOT VERB
I, you, we, they do
not verb
he, she, it does
 Sam and Peter do not study French.
 She does not read romantic novels.
 I do not eat meat.
 That book does not cost 20$.
 My parents do not work for this company.

6. SUBJECT AUX NOT
I am
notwe, she, it is
we, you, they are
TO BE - NEGATIVE
 I am not Portuguese.
 Fred is not from Germany.
 They are not my friends.
 We are not alone, my uncle is here too.

7. TO BE - CONTRACTED FORMS
I am = I’m
you are = you’re
he is = he’s
she is = she’s
we are = we’re
you are = you’re
they are = they’re

8. CONTRACTED NEGATIVE FORMS
do + not = don’t
does + not = doesn’t
I am + not = I’m not
is + not = isn’t
are + not = aren’t

9. EXAMPLES
 I’m at home with my boyfriend.
 She’s in New York today.
 We’re very tired after the flight.
 It’s my opportunity and I don’t want to
lose it this time.
 They aren’t sure of it.
 Mary doesn’t want to go with them.
 It isn’t my fault. I promise.