GRAMMARA2 Present SimpleRoutines QuestionsItalian learner edition

A2 Present SimpleA2 Present Simple

Learn to talk about routines, habits, facts and timetables. Build affirmative and negative sentences, form questions with do/does, and use the third-person -s correctly. Impara a parlare di routine, abitudini, fatti e orari. Costruisci frasi affermative e negative, forma domande con do/does e usa correttamente la -s della terza persona.

I workShe worksdon’t / doesn’tDo you…?Does he…?always / usually / never

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1. See it in context1. Guarda il Present Simple nel contesto

“I get up at seven every day. My sister gets up later. We don’t have breakfast together because she doesn’t start work until ten. Do you have a similar routine?” “I get up at seven every day. My sister gets up later. We don’t have breakfast together because she doesn’t start work until ten. Do you have a similar routine?”
What students must noticeCosa devono notare gli studenti

I get up: con I/you/we/they usiamo la forma base.

My sister gets up: con he/she/it aggiungiamo normalmente -s.

don’t / doesn’t: gli ausiliari formano la frase negativa.

Do you have…?: nelle domande usiamo do/does prima del soggetto.

2. Take on board: the A2 control panel2. Da portare via: il pannello di controllo A2

Remember these six rules and you can build most present-simple sentences.Ricorda queste sei regole e potrai costruire la maggior parte delle frasi al Present Simple.

1. I / you / we / they
subject + base verb

I work. They live in Rome.

2. He / she / it
subject + verb-s

She works. It starts at nine.

3. Negative
don’t / doesn’t + base verb

We don’t drive. He doesn’t drive.

4. Questions
Do / Does + subject + base verb?

Do you work? Does she work?

5. Short answers
Yes, I do. / No, she doesn’t.

Repeat do or does, not the main verb.

6. Frequency
always / usually / often / sometimes / never

I usually walk to work.

3. The Present Simple map3. La mappa del Present Simple

Core idea:Idea centrale:

Use the present simple for things that are generally true or happen regularly—not usually for an action happening right now.Usa il Present Simple per cose generalmente vere o che accadono regolarmente, non normalmente per un’azione che avviene proprio in questo momento.

AffirmativeForma affermativa

I/you/we/they + work

I work in Rome. They play tennis.

he/she/it + works

She works in Rome. Tom plays tennis.

Italian trap: Non dimenticare la -s con he, she e it.

NegativeForma negativa

don’t / doesn’t + base verb

I don’t work on Sundays.

She doesn’t work on Sundays.

Italian trap: Dopo doesn’t non mettere la -s: doesn’t works → doesn’t work.

QuestionsDomande

Do/Does + subject + base verb?

Do you live here?

Does Anna live here?

Italian trap: Dopo does usa live, non lives.

Short answersRisposte brevi

Yes/No + subject + do/does

Do they study English? — Yes, they do.

Does he drive? — No, he doesn’t.

Italian trap: Non rispondere solo Yes in esercizi grammaticali: completa con l’ausiliare.

4. Third-person spelling: -s, -es and -ies4. Ortografia della terza persona: -s, -es e -ies

RuleRegolaExamplesEsempiRememberRicorda
Most verbs: +swork → works
play → plays		La regola più comune.
-s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o: +eswatch → watches
go → goes
finish → finishes		Aggiungi una sillaba in molti casi.
Consonant + y: y → iesstudy → studies
try → tries		Ma: play → plays, perché prima della y c’è una vocale.
Irregularhave → has
be → is		Have non diventa haves.

5. When do we use it?5. Quando lo usiamo?

Routines and habitsRoutine e abitudini
I start work at nine.
She often goes to the gym.
Facts and permanent situationsFatti e situazioni stabili
Water boils at 100°C.
We live in Rome.
TimetablesOrari programmati
The train leaves at 8:15.
The lesson finishes at six.
Common time expressions:Espressioni di tempo comuni:

every day, every week, on Mondays, at weekends, in the morning, once a week, twice a month

always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never

6. Italian brain vs English brain6. Cervello italiano vs cervello inglese

Italian students often translate directly or forget the auxiliary.Gli studenti italiani spesso traducono direttamente o dimenticano l’ausiliare.

ItalianoCommon mistakeErrore comuneNatural EnglishInglese naturale
Lavoro a Roma.I am work in Rome.I work in Rome.
Lei lavora a Roma.She work in Rome.She works in Rome.
Non mi piace il tè.I not like tea.I don’t like tea.
Lui non guida.He doesn’t drives.He doesn’t drive.
Dove lavori?Where you work?Where do you work?
A che ora inizia?What time does it starts?What time does it start?

7. Common mistakes7. Errori comuni

❌ He work in a hotel.

He needs the third-person form.He richiede la forma della terza persona.

✅ He works in a hotel.
❌ She doesn’t likes pizza.

Doesn’t already contains the third-person marker.Doesn’t contiene già il segnale della terza persona.

✅ She doesn’t like pizza.
❌ Does your friend lives here?

After does, use the base verb.Dopo does, usa la forma base.

✅ Does your friend live here?
❌ I go usually by bus.

A frequency adverb normally comes before the main verb.Un avverbio di frequenza viene normalmente prima del verbo principale.

✅ I usually go by bus.

8. Concept Check Questions8. Domande di controllo del concetto

Check the meaning and structure before practising.Controlla significato e struttura prima della pratica.

1. When do we normally use the present simple?1. Quando usiamo normalmente il Present Simple?
2. Which subject normally needs -s or -es?2. Quale soggetto richiede normalmente -s o -es?
3. In “She doesn’t work on Sundays”, which word makes the sentence negative?3. In “She doesn’t work on Sundays”, quale parola rende negativa la frase?
4. After does or doesn’t, what form of the main verb do we use?4. Dopo does o doesn’t, quale forma del verbo principale usiamo?

9. Quick Check9. Quick Check

1. My brother _____ to school by bus.1. My brother _____ to school by bus.
2. We _____ coffee in the evening.2. We _____ coffee in the evening.
3. _____ Anna live near here?3. _____ Anna live near here?
4. Choose the natural sentence.4. Scegli la frase naturale.
5. The lesson _____ at 9:00.5. The lesson _____ at 9:00.

10. Challenge Check10. Challenge Check

Focus on auxiliaries, spelling and natural word order.Concentrati su ausiliari, ortografia e ordine naturale delle parole.

1. Choose the correct question.1. Scegli la domanda corretta.
2. Choose the correct negative sentence.2. Scegli la frase negativa corretta.
3. Tom _____ English every evening.3. Tom _____ English every evening.
4. “Do your parents work in Rome?” — “Yes, _____.”4. “Do your parents work in Rome?” — “Yes, _____.”
5. Choose the correct question about a job.5. Scegli la domanda corretta sul lavoro.

11. Write it in English11. Scrivi in inglese

Translate into natural A2 English.Traduci in un inglese A2 naturale.

1. Io mi alzo alle sette ogni giorno.
2. Mia sorella studia inglese a scuola.
3. Non guardiamo la TV al mattino.
4. Luca non gioca a tennis il lunedì.
5. A che ora inizia la lezione?

12. Sentence correction and transformation12. Correzione e trasformazione delle frasi

Correct or transform each complete sentence.Correggi o trasforma ogni frase completa.

1. Correct the sentence.

He go to work at eight.

2. Correct the sentence.

Maria doesn’t likes coffee.

3. Make a question.

You speak French.

4. Make it negative.

They play football on Fridays.

5. Correct the question.

Does Sara works on Saturdays?

13. Mini dialogue practice13. Mini dialogo pratico

A: “What do you usually do after work?”A: “What do you usually do after work?”

14. Guided writing task14. Writing guidato

Write 45–70 words about your routine and the routine of another person. Include at least one negative sentence.Scrivi 45–70 parole sulla tua routine e su quella di un’altra persona. Includi almeno una frase negativa.

base-verb present simple
third-person form
negative form
frequency adverb
time expression
connector
Capital letter + punctuation + 45 words
Model answer:

I usually get up at seven and have breakfast at home. Then I go to work by bus. I don’t work at weekends, so I often meet my friends on Saturdays. My sister gets up later because she starts work at ten. She doesn’t take the bus; she walks to work every day.

15. Use it in real life15. Usalo nella vita reale

The present simple is one of the most useful tenses for everyday conversations.Il Present Simple è uno dei tempi più utili nelle conversazioni quotidiane.

Speak about your routineParla della tua routine

Example:
I normally finish work at six, but I sometimes stay later.

Ask about another personFai domande a un’altra persona

Example:
What time do you start work? Do you work at weekends?
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