I work here. She works here.
Grammar · A1
Present simple
Talk about things you do every day or every week.
She works in a shop.
01 · The idea
Look. Compare these examples.
Talk about things you do every day or every week.
I don't work on Sundays.
Do you like tea? Yes, I do.
02 · More examples
Look at what changes.
With he or she, watch the ending: works, watches, studies.
I work here. She works here.
We watch TV. He watches TV.
They study English. She studies English.
After doesn't, use work, not works.
I don't work on Sundays.
She doesn't work on Sundays.
He doesn't have a car.
She works here. → Does she work here?
Do you like tea? Yes, I do.
Does he like tea? No, he doesn't.
Where does she work?
Look a little closer
Is she...? Does she...?
Compare a place or feeling with an action. Is asks about she is. Does asks about she works.
She is at work. Is she at work?
She works here. Does she work here?
She isn't tired. She doesn't work on Sundays.
03 · Build a sentence
Make a choice. See what changes.
Change one choice at a time. Watch the sentence blocks.
I work in a shop.
What do you want to say?
Who?
What every day?
04 · Try it together
Choose the correct answer.
Quick check 1
My father ___ in a bank. (work)
Look at who does the action every day. Compare I work and she works.
Quick check 2
They ___ like coffee.
the negative auxiliary.Compare she works, she doesn't work and does she work?
Quick check 3
___ your mother speak English?
Compare she works, she doesn't work and does she work?
05 · Real-life English
Use it in a conversation.
A: Do you work on Saturdays? B: No, I don't. I work from Monday to Friday. A: Let's meet on Saturday.
Ask about a partner's week. Find one day when you are both free.
A: Where does Ben live? B: He lives near the park. A: Does he walk to school? B: Yes, he does.
Ask about someone you both know: where they live and how they get to school or work.
06 · Common mistakes
Which sentence is correct?
07 · Keep this
The lesson in three small steps.
I work. She works.
I work here. She works here.
I don't. She doesn't.
I don't work here. She doesn't work here.
Do you…? Does she…?
Do you work here? Does she work here?
08 · Practice
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