Simple Present Tense
We use the Simple Present Tense for :
1. Truth and fact
ex: Oklahoma is have a lot of wind.
2. Customs
ex: American speaks English.
3. Regular activities
ex : I cook everyday.
I clean home everyday.
I go to FRC everyday.
The form of Simple Present :
Subject + Verb 1 + object
Yes or No Question and Short Answers with the Present Tense.
To form a question with he, she, it, everyone, family, or a singular, use :
Does + subject + base form
example:
1. Does Barbara work in Washington ?
1. Does Barbara work in Washington ?
wrong : Does Barbara works in Washington ?
Does + Subject + Verb + Complement
1. Does She live in Virginia ?
2. Does everyone pay taxes ?
3. Does your family visit you ?
To form a question with I , We, you, they or plural noun, use :
2. Do they pay taxes ?
3. Do American like the IRS ?
We usually answer a yes / no question with a short answer.
Short answer :
Does + Subject + Verb + Complement
1. Does She live in Virginia ?
2. Does everyone pay taxes ?
3. Does your family visit you ?
To form a question with I , We, you, they or plural noun, use :
Do + Subject + base form
--Do + Subject + Verb + complement
1. Do you work hard ?--Do + Subject + Verb + complement
2. Do they pay taxes ?
3. Do American like the IRS ?
We usually answer a yes / no question with a short answer.
Short answer :
Yes, + subject pronoun + do /does.
No, + subject pronoun + don't/ doesn't
No, + subject pronoun + don't/ doesn't
examples:
1. Do lottery winners pay taxes ?
--Yes, they do.
2. Do Americans like taxes ?
--No, they don't
3. Does Barbara use the metro ?
--Yes , she does.
4. Does she live in Washington ?
--No, she doesn't.
Usage Note : American English and British English use different grammar to form a question with have. Compare :
American : Does she have a car ? Yes, she does.
British : Has she a car ? or Has she got a car ? Yes, she has
Compare statement and Questions.
Do/ Does---Subject ----Verb ---Complement -------Short answer.
Does ------Barbara ----work -- -in Washington.----- Yes, She does.
Does -------- She ----- work--- for the government ? -- No, She doesn't.
Do ---------- You ------ pay ------- taxes ? ------------- Yes, it is.
Do -----------you ------pay---- -----a lot ? -------------- Yes, I do.
Read the following conversation between Annie (A) and Barbara (B) in Washington, D.C. Pay special attention to questions.
A: Do you live in Washington ?
B : No, I don't . I live in Virginia.
A : Do you in Washington ?
B : Yes, I do.
A : How do you go to work ?
B : I use the metro.
A : How much does it cost ?
B : That depends on how far you ride. I pay $1.50 per ride.
A : Where do you work ?
B : I work at the IRS.
A :What does IRS mean ?
B : It means Internal Revenue Service. This is the government agency that collect taxes. Whenever I tell people that I work at the IRS, they give me funny looks or funny things.
A : Why ?
B : Because everyone hates the IRS. No one likes to pay taxes. But taxes are necessary .
A : How does the IRS use the money ?
B : For the military, education, health care, social security , and many other things.
A : Does everyone pay the same amount of tax ?
B : No. Poor people pay a smaller percentage. Middle income people pay more. The tax law is very complicated. (complicated = not simple)
A : When do people in the USA pay tax ?
B : They pay little by little . Money comes out of their paychecks. Then they fill out a form and send it to the IRS every year by April 15.
A : My friend gets a refund every year. Does everyone get a refund ?
B : No, only people who pay too much during the year get a refund. If we pay too little, we send a check to the IRS by April 15.
A : I hope to win the lottery some day. Then I won't need to pay taxes.
B : You're wrong! The IRS takes a percentage from every lottery winning.
A : How does the IRS know who wins the lottery ?
B : The lottery reports the winner's name to the IRS. A famous American, Benjamin Franklin, said, "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes."
1. Do lottery winners pay taxes ?
--Yes, they do.
2. Do Americans like taxes ?
--No, they don't
3. Does Barbara use the metro ?
--Yes , she does.
4. Does she live in Washington ?
--No, she doesn't.
Usage Note : American English and British English use different grammar to form a question with have. Compare :
American : Does she have a car ? Yes, she does.
British : Has she a car ? or Has she got a car ? Yes, she has
Compare statement and Questions.
Do/ Does---Subject ----Verb ---Complement -------Short answer.
Does ------Barbara ----work -- -in Washington.----- Yes, She does.
Does -------- She ----- work--- for the government ? -- No, She doesn't.
Do ---------- You ------ pay ------- taxes ? ------------- Yes, it is.
Do -----------you ------pay---- -----a lot ? -------------- Yes, I do.
Read the following conversation between Annie (A) and Barbara (B) in Washington, D.C. Pay special attention to questions.
A: Do you live in Washington ?
B : No, I don't . I live in Virginia.
A : Do you in Washington ?
B : Yes, I do.
A : How do you go to work ?
B : I use the metro.
A : How much does it cost ?
B : That depends on how far you ride. I pay $1.50 per ride.
A : Where do you work ?
B : I work at the IRS.
A :What does IRS mean ?
B : It means Internal Revenue Service. This is the government agency that collect taxes. Whenever I tell people that I work at the IRS, they give me funny looks or funny things.
A : Why ?
B : Because everyone hates the IRS. No one likes to pay taxes. But taxes are necessary .
A : How does the IRS use the money ?
B : For the military, education, health care, social security , and many other things.
A : Does everyone pay the same amount of tax ?
B : No. Poor people pay a smaller percentage. Middle income people pay more. The tax law is very complicated. (complicated = not simple)
A : When do people in the USA pay tax ?
B : They pay little by little . Money comes out of their paychecks. Then they fill out a form and send it to the IRS every year by April 15.
A : My friend gets a refund every year. Does everyone get a refund ?
B : No, only people who pay too much during the year get a refund. If we pay too little, we send a check to the IRS by April 15.
A : I hope to win the lottery some day. Then I won't need to pay taxes.
B : You're wrong! The IRS takes a percentage from every lottery winning.
A : How does the IRS know who wins the lottery ?
B : The lottery reports the winner's name to the IRS. A famous American, Benjamin Franklin, said, "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes."
