Grammar

We all know grammar can be difficult, but you don't need to worry. In this section you will find an explanation of the main grammar points. (I know it is not complete yet, still working on it =))


Let's begin with the PRESENT SIMPLE

USE

We use the present simple for:

• Thoughts and feelings: 
• I think so, 
• I like it.
• States, things staying the same, facts and things that are true for a long time
• We live quite near  
• Repeated actions:
• We come here every week.
• In phrases like I promise, I agree, etc:
• I promise I'll pay you back.
• In a negative question with why to make a suggestion: 
• Why don't we go out?

POSITIVE FORMS

I/you/we/they get

he/she/it gets

In the present simple we use the verb without an ending.

I get the lunch ready at one o'clock, usually. 

We always do our shopping at Greenway.

Most children like ice-cream. You know the answer.

But in the third person singular (after he, she, it, your friend, etc), the verb ends in s or es. For spelling

It gets busy at weekends. 

My husband thinks so, too.

Sarah catches the early train. 

She faxes messages all over the world.

NEGATIVES AND QUESTIONS

NEGATIVE 

I/you/we/they do not get 

he/she/it does not get 

QUESTION

don't get do I/we/you/they get?

doesn't get does he/she/it get?

We use a form of do in negatives and questions. We use do and don't except in the third

person singular, where we use does and doesn't.

We don't live far away. 

He doesn't want to go shopping.

Do you live here? ~ Yes, 1 do. 

What does he want? ~ Money.

We do not add s to the verb in negatives and questions.

NOT He-doesn't gets and NOT Does he gets?