Present Simple – Interrogative

The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, routines, general truths, and facts. When forming interrogative sentences in the Present Simple tense, you generally need to follow this structure:

Auxiliary (Do/Does) + Subject + Base Form of Verb + Rest of the Sentence

Here’s a breakdown of the steps and some examples:

1. Start with the auxiliary verb “do” or “does”:
   • “Do” is used with plural subjects (I, you, we, they).
   • “Does” is used with singular subjects (he, she, it) and singular nouns.
2. Add the subject:
   • This is the person or thing that the sentence is about.
3. Use the base form of the main verb:
   • The main verb is used in its base form (infinitive without “to”). No conjugation is required for the third person singular (he, she, it).
4. Complete the sentence:
   • Add the rest of the sentence to form a complete question.

Examples:

1. Positive Statement: She reads books.
   • Question: Does she read books?
2. Positive Statement: They play soccer.
   • Question: Do they play soccer?
3. Positive Statement: I like chocolate.
   • Question: Do you like chocolate?
4. Positive Statement: He works at a bank.
   • Question: Does he work at a bank?
5. Positive Statement: We travel every summer.
   • Question: Do we travel every summer?
6. Positive Statement: The sun rises in the east.
   • Question: Does the sun rise in the east?

Remember that in interrogative sentences, the subject and auxiliary verb are inverted, meaning they switch places from their positions in positive statements. Also, don’t forget to use the base form of the main verb.

Title: Weekend Plans

Characters:

• Alex
• Sarah

Scene: Alex and Sarah are discussing their plans for the weekend.

Alex: (curious) Sarah, what do you usually do on the weekends?

Sarah: (enthusiastic) Well, Alex, I often visit my grandparents. They live in the countryside.

Alex: (interested) That sounds nice. How do you get there?

Sarah: (smiling) I usually take the train. It’s a comfortable and relaxing journey.

Alex: (intrigued) Do you spend the entire weekend with them?

Sarah: (nodding) Yes, I usually stay from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon.

Alex: (wondering) And what do you do when you’re at your grandparents’ house?

Sarah: (thoughtful) We spend time in their garden, go for walks, and I help my grandma with cooking and baking.

Alex: (impressed) That sounds like a lovely weekend. Do you enjoy it?

Sarah: (enthusiastic) Absolutely! I cherish these moments with my grandparents.

Alex: (curious) And what about you, Alex? What do you do on the weekends?

Alex: (grinning) I usually play soccer with my friends on Saturday mornings, and on Sundays, I relax at home and read books or watch movies.

Sarah: (interested) That sounds like a fun and relaxing weekend.

Alex: (agreeing) It is! I enjoy my weekends a lot.