I live, she lives: the present simple
Habits, routines and facts, with do / does in questions and negatives
What you'll be able to do
Talk about your day, your work and the things you do often.
The idea
Use the present simple for things that are always or often true: habits, routines and facts.
- I live in a small flat.a fact about me
- She works in a hospital.he / she / it: add -s
- We don't eat meat.negative: don't + verb
- Does he play football?question: does + verb
| I / you / we / they | he / she / it | |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | I work | she works |
| Negative | I don't work | she doesn't work |
| Question | Do you work? | Does she work? |
After does and doesn't, the verb has no -s: Does she work?, never Does she works?
He, she, it: spelling
- most verbs: add -s (play → plays)
- verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, and go, do: add -es (watch → watches, go → goes)
- consonant + y: -ies (study → studies)
- have → has
Common mistakes
She work in a bank.→ She works in a bank.He don't like coffee.→ He doesn't like coffee.Do she live here?→ Does she live here?Does he likes tea?→ Does he like tea?
Practice
- My brother _____ in Madrid.Options: lives · live · living
Show the answer
lives — He / she / it: add -s to the verb.
- _____ your parents speak English?Options: Do · Does · Are
Show the answer
Do — Your parents = they: do.
- She doesn't _____ meat.Options: eat · eats · eating
Show the answer
eat — After doesn't, the verb has no -s.
- He _____ (watch) TV every evening.
Show the answer
watches — Verbs ending in -ch: add -es.
- My sister _____ (study) medicine.
Show the answer
studies — Consonant + y: change y to -ies.
In the app, this lesson is taught one idea at a time with the examples read aloud, then practised with questions you answer by choosing or typing. It comes back for review on later days, until you can use it without help.