The present simple (Part III)
The present simple: negative and questions forms
- To form the negative we use don’t (do not) for all persons except the 3rd person singular.
Examples:
We don’t see each other for a long time.
They don’t spend much time together.
I don’t have enough time on weekends.
- In the 3rd person singular we use doesn’t (does not). We don’t add (s) to the verb that follows doesn’t.
Examples:
He doesn’t want to go to the beach.
She doesn’t find it easy.
- To form questions we use do for all persons except the 3rd person singular.
Do + subject + infinitive without to
Do you like ice cream? Yes, I do.
Do they live together? No they, don’t.
When do they see each other? They see each other every Saturday.
- In the 3rd person singular we form the question with does.
Does he work on Friday? Yes, he does.
Where does she work? He works at the university.
Does she work nights? No, she doesn’t.
