Notes: present simple
The auxiliaryA helping verb used with main verbs to express mood, voice and tense. E.g.: I can't stand when I am disturbed. ("can", "am") DO for emphasisSpecial importance or attention given to something. E.g.: All I wanna do is have some fun. in present simple
In present simple we can use the auxiliary do/does in affirmativeA declarative sentence indicating "yes"; also called a positive sentence. E.g.: John likes squash a lot. sentences to express emphasis. In such a case the infinitive form of the verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. is used. In speech the auxiliary is stressed.
We do live in London.
Geoffrey does work hard.
But I really do love you, baby!
The verb BE in present simple
In present simple the auxiliary do is not used if the main verbA verb that can express an action or state in itself. E.g.: John likes squash a lot. ("like") is be. Instead, the following forms are used.
| affirmative | negativeA declarative sentence indicating "no". E.g.: Tim has no friends. | interrogativeThe sentence type used to express a direct question. E.g.: What are you doing? |
|---|---|---|
| I am at home. You are at home. He/she/it is at home. We are at home. You are at home. They are at home. |
I am not at home. You are not at home. He/she/it is not at home. We are not at home. You are not at home. They are not at home. |
Am I at home? Are you at home? Is he/she/it at home? Are we at home? Are you at home? Are they at home? |
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