Present Simple

English Grammar | Present Simple | Main uses: permanent situations, regular habits and daily routine; feelings
Syntax: In the positive form, add an 's' to the base form of the 3rd person singular. If the verb
ends in −y preceded by a consonant, change the −y to −ies
Examples:

• I wake up
• You wake up
• He/She/It wakeS up
• We wake up
• You wake up
• They wake up

Negative: Conjugate 'do' + not (don't and doesn't) + the base form of the verb to make negatives.

• I don't wake up at 9.30 am
• She doesn't wake up at 9.30 am
• Question: Conjugate 'do' (do or does) + the base form of the verb in question forms.
• Do you wake up at 9.30?
• Does she wake up at 9.30?

Answers:

• Do you wake up at 9.30 ?
• Long answer: Yes, I wake up at 9.30 No, I don't wake up at 9.30