The most important verb tense when talking about your work is the present simple.
Talking about daily routines, i.e., activities, duties, etc. that you need to do regularly or daily, is one of the main uses of the present simple tense.
We use the present simple to both to ask and answer questions and we often use the present simple in the negative form. Here are some examples:
Question Form:
[Question word + Do/Does + Subject + Verb]
| What do you do? What does your job involve? Where do you work? Who do you work for? |
[Do/Does + Subject + Verb]
|
Do you handle client accounts? Do you generate your own sales leads? Do you work alone or in a team? Do you have to speak English at work? Do you ever attend meetings? Does your company provide any staff training? Does your boss expect you to work overtime? |
Statement Form:
|
I handle telephone enquiries. I write articles for a daily newspaper. |
Negative Form:
[Subject + Don’t/Doesn’t + Verb]
|
He doesn’t give presentations. She doesn’t work at head office. He doesn’t travel outside of Taiwan. I don’t handle customer complaints. I don’t write reports. |