Present simple: questions and short answers

 

We need to use the Present Simple a lot in English, so it's really important to understand it well. We use 'do' or 'does' before the subject to make the 'yes / no' question.

Do + I/you/we/they + drink + coffe?    Yes + I/you/we/they + do.  

                                                               No + I/you/we/they + don't. 

Use Do + subject + verb for a question. Example: Do you have lunch at home?

In short answers, use Yes, I do and No, I don't. NOT Yes, I like or No, I don't like.

Does + he/she/it +come + from Spain?  Yes, he/she/it does.

                                                                No, he/she/it doesn't.

Use Does + he/she/it to make a question.  Example: Does she get home late?

In short answers use Yes, it does and No, it doesn't. NOT Yes, it comes or No, it doesn't come.

OJO

• Use the present simple to talk about things which are always true. For example: I come from Peru. And for habits and routines. For example: We take a lot of photos.
• There are rules for the 3rd person singular (He/she/it)

Examples:

- He comes from Japan

- She watches Netflix

- She does everything.

- It flies to the USA.

- It has lunch.