Unit 1: Present Simple

This section explains the usage and conjugation of the present simple tense in English.

The present simple is used to talk about opinions, preferences, and habitual actions. The section provides conjugation tables for the verbs "like" and "listen to" in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms.

Highlight: The present simple uses the base form of the verb for most persons, adding -s or -es for third person singular (he/she/it).

Key points covered:

• Conjugation patterns for regular verbs in present simple
• Formation of negative sentences using "don't" or "doesn't"
• Question formation using "do" or "does"

Example: "I like pizza." / "She doesn't like coffee." / "Do they listen to music?"

The section also introduces object pronouns and their usage:

• Subject pronouns: I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They
• Object pronouns: Me, You, Him, Her, It, Us, You, Them

Vocabulary: Object pronouns are always placed after a verb or preposition.

Rules for adding -ing to verbs are explained:

• For verbs ending in consonant + e: remove e and add -ing (make - making)
• For verbs ending in consonant + vowel + consonant: double the final consonant (sit - sitting)
• For verbs ending in -ie: change ie to y (lie - lying)

The section concludes with explanations of "be like" and "look like":

• "Be like" indicates genetic or character similarity
• "Look like" refers to physical resemblance

Example: "I'm not like my sister." (character) / "This town looks like Brest." (appearance)