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The auxiliary “to do” in Present + particle “not” + main form of the verb is used to form negative sentences in the Present Simple Tense.

  • They do not go to the disco.
  • Pete does not take drugs.
  • My TV is broken and does not want to turn on.
  • She does not like that sort of music.
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We use the auxiliary verb “to do” in Present in addition to the main verb if we want to build a question.

  • Do you like visiting museums?
  • Does your little sister go to school?
  • What does he do when he stays alone?
  • Do they all attend seminar classes?
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The Present Simple Tense is used to show how often the things are done.

  • I wake up at 7 o’clock every morning.
  • In Summer Jake goes to the swimming pool once or twice a week.
  • How often do you drink coffee?
  • What time does this mall open?
  • The Olympic Games are held every 4 years.
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Present Indefinite is built with the help of the first form of the main verb plus –s/–es in the third person singular.

  • Jeanne sings well.
  • Thomas always closes windows before leaving.
  • I play tennis every Saturday.
  • We work at a factory.
  • They like it when it rains.
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The Present Simple Tense may express an undeniable fact, the truth, which doesn’t depend on time.

  • The earth goes round the sun.
  • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
  • The sun rises at the East.
  • In any right triangle, the sum of the squares of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.
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The Present Simple Tense is used to express general actions which take place all the time or iteratively.

  • She works as a teacher of biology at school.
  • I usually eat porridge for breakfast.
  • Sometimes they come to visit their granny.
  • It is snowy in winter in this region.
  • He often buys cucumbers in this greengrocery.
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