We talk about Present Simple now. Present Simple usually used to talk things in general. We are not talking about now, but something that happens all time or repeatedly, or something is true in general. It is not important whether the action is happening at the time of speaking.
Examples :
Nurses took after patients in Hospital.
The Earth goes round the sun
We use do/does to make questions in positive or negative sentences
I come from Indonesia. Where do you come from ?
Would you like a Cigarette ? No, thanks, I don’t smoke.
What does this word mean ? not What means this word
We also use Simple Present Tense when we say how often we do things :
I get up at 8’o clock every morning. not im getting
How often do you go to the dentist ? not how often are you going
Ann doesn’t drink tea very often
In Summer John usually plays tennis once or twice a week
Simple Present Tense also used when you promise to do something
I promise I wont be late …not promising
What do you suggest I do ? I advise…, I insist… I agree…
Excercise
cause(s) close(s) drink(s) live(s) open(s) speak(s) take(s) place
1. Ann speaks German very well.
2. I never --- coffee. drink
3. The swimming pool --- at 9 o'clock and --- at 18.30 every day. Opens, closes
4. Bad driving --- many accidents. causes
5. My parents --- in a very at small flat. live
6. The Olympic Games --- every four years. Take place
2.2 Put the verb into the correct form.
1. Jane doesn't drink (not/drink) tea very often.
2. What time --- (the banks/close) in Britain? Do the banks close
3. 'Where --- (Martin/come) from?' 'He's Scottish.' Does Martin come
4. 'What --- (you/do)?' 'I'm an electrical engineer.' – do you do
5. It --- (take) me an hour to get to work. How long --- (it/take) you? – take, does it take
6. I --- (play) the piano but I --- (not/play) very well. Play , don’t play
7. I don't understand this sentence. What --- (this word/mean)? Does this word mean
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