Structure of present simple | ||
| I work in a bank. | I don't (do not) work in a bank. | Do you work in a bank? |
| He works in a bank. | He doesn't (does not) work in a bank. | Does he work in a bank? |
| Present simple - common mistakes | ||
| Common mistakes | Correct version | Why? |
| I working in London. | I work in London. | The gerund ing form is not used in the present simple. |
| He work in London. | He works in London. | The third person he, she, it adds the letter s. |
| He work in London? | Does he work in London? | Questions - third person: |
| Work he in London? | Does he work in London? | |
| He not work in London. | He doesn't work in London. | Negatives - third person: |