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3. to state facts or what is known to be true. For example,
y A snake has no eyelids. Let’s Play

4. to give instructions or make requests. For example, Form pairs and practise
y Put your things away neatly. forming questions in simple

y Obey your teacher. present tense. For example,
you can ask

Structure Do you:

The structure of the simple present tense is given. • watch television at night
• have a pet
Ø For declarative sentences
• play football

Subject Verb • clean your room

I sing. • ride a bike

You sing. • drive a car
And your partner will say
He/She/It sings.
“yes”, if he/she can / does or
We sing. “no” if they can’t / don’t.

You sing. For example,

They sing. Yes, I do/No, I don’t

Ø For negative sentences

Subject Helping verb + not Main verb

I do not sing.

You do not sing.

He/She/It does not sing.
We do not sing.

You do not sing.

They do not sing.

Ø For interrogative sentences

1. For yes/no questions

Helping verb Subject Main verb

Do I sing?
Do you sing?

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