Present simple tense

 We use this tense for a situation that happens at the moment, in the present or when it happens almost always. this is formed by adding s to the verb - it depends on the subject and the ending of the letters of the verb.

Examples:

What do your friends do on weekends?

Where do your classmates live?

Structure of the simple present

Affirmative

Subject + verb + complement

Negative

Subject + auxiliary do/does not + verb + complement

Interrogative

Auxiliary do/does + subject + verb + complement

Do and Does

"Do" and "do" are two of the most common verbs in spoken and written English. Depending on the context in which they are used, they can perform different functions. Although these terms are very common in the English language, they can be a bit confusing at first.

Structure of the do and does

Do + (I, You, We, They) + verb (base form)

For example:

Do you play soccer?

Do they speak english?

 

Does + (He, She, It) + verb (base form)

 example:

Does she play soccer?

Does he speak english?