Practica el uso de Oraciones negativas

The present simple tense in English is a fundamental grammatical structure for expressing habitual actions or daily routines. Mastering this verb tense will allow you to effectively communicate your daily activities, both the ones you do and don't do. In this lesson, we will explore how to form affirmative and negative sentences in the present simple tense, with practical examples that you can immediately incorporate into your vocabulary.

How do you express activities you do and don't do at noon?

Noon is an important time of day with specific activities. To talk about these activities in English, we need to use the present simple in both affirmative and negative forms. Let's look at some examples of how students describe their noontime activities:

Forming affirmative sentences in the present simple.

To express the activities we do, we simply use the subject followed by the verb in its base form:

• I eat lunch in a restaurant (Como en un restaurante)
• I drink coffee again (I drink coffee again)
• I pet my cat (Acariciar a mi gato)
• I play video games
• I buy my food
• I sleep a little
• I call my mom
• I study English

These sentences follow a simple structure: subject + verb + complement. It is important to remember that in English, unlike in Spanish, we must always include the subject in the sentence.

Forming negative sentences in the present simple

To express activities that we do not do, we need to use the auxiliary "do not" (don't) before the main verb:

• I don't cook (No cocino).
• I don't wash dishes
• I don't watch TV
• I don't work
• I don't check my phone
• I don't walk my dog

The structure for negative sentences is: subject + don't + verb + complement. The main verb always goes in its base form after "don't".

How can you practice this vocabulary in real contexts?

A great way to practice the present simple is by describing your own daily routines. You can create lists of activities you do and don't do at different times of the day:

In the morning

• I drink coffee
• I don't watch TV

In the middle of the day

• I eat lunch with colleagues
• I don't go home

In the evening

• I read a book
• I don't work

Practicing with specific contexts will help you memorize vocabulary and grammatical structures better. It will also allow you to express more accurately your habits and routines in English.

What patterns can we observe in the students' examples?

Analyzing the students' responses, we can identify some interesting patterns:

• Eating habits: many mention that they do notcook (I don't cook) and prefer to eat out(I eat lunch in a restaurant, I go to a restaurant, I buy my food).

• Leisure activities: Some students mention recreational activities such as playing videogames (I play video games) or sleepinga little (I sleep a little).

• Social connection: There are references to social interactions such as calling family members(I call my mom) or pets(I pet my cat).

• Avoided activities: Several students mention that they do notwatch TV(I don't watch TV) or do not do housework(I don't wash dishes).

These patterns show us how the present simple allows us to express our preferences and daily habits effectively.

Mastering the present simple to express habitual activities is essential in your English learning. Practice forming affirmative and negative sentences about your own daily routines. What activities do you do and don't you do in the middle of the day? Share your answers in the comments section and continue practicing this important verb tense.