Present Simple
A1
Use the present simple for habits, routines and general facts.
Explanation
The present simple describes things that are generally true or happen regularly.
Structure: Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for he/she/it).
Structure: Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for he/she/it).
When to use it
Routines, habits, timetables, general truths and permanent situations.
Examples
- I work in a school.
- She plays tennis every Sunday.
- Water boils at 100 degrees.
Key rules
Third person -s
Add -s or -es to the verb with he, she, it.
He works. - She watches TV.
Negatives and questions
Use do/does for negatives and questions.
I do not like coffee. - Does she live here?
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the -s for he/she/it (He go → He goes).
- Using the present simple for actions happening now.