Present Simple

We use the present simple to talk about habits, routines and timetables.

You can also use it to talk about facts.

Affirmative

Notice the third-person singular (he/she/it). An S is added in the end of the verb.

Third-person singular rules (he/she/it)

• General rule: verb + s - ex. work/works; run/runs; live/lives.

• Verbs ending in vowel + y: verb + s - ex. buy/buys; enjoy/enjoys.

• Verbs ending in ch, o, sh, ss, x, z,: verb + es - ex. match/matches, go/goes; wash/washes; mess/messes; mix/mixes; frizz/frizzes.

• Verbs ending in consonant + y: verb + ies - ex. fly/flies; study/studies; try/tries; reply/replies.

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I usually

(exercise) in the afternoon.

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She

(wake up) early on weekdays.

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They

(watch) movies in the afternoon.

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She

(water) her plants everyday.

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She always

(take) the dog for a walk.

Negative

To make the negative form we use the auxiliary verb do.

Notice the third-person singular (he/she/it): the auxiliary verb changes, not the main verb.

Multiple Choice

She __________ (not/drive) in the weekends.

• doesn't drive

• don't drive

• doesn't drives

• don't drives

Multiple Choice

We _______ (not/go) to the cinema on weekdays.

• doesn't go

• don't go

• don't goes

• doesn't goes

Multiple Choice

I __________ (not/go to sleep) early on Sundays.

• doesn't go to sleep

• don't goes to sleep

• doesn't goes to sleep

• don't go to sleep

Multiple Choice

They _______ (not/eat) in the school canteen.

• doesnt eats

• doesn't eat

• don't eat

• don't eats

Poll

Now tell me, can you use the present simple?

• Yes.

• No.