๐ The present simple
๐ In short
We use the present simple for habits, things that happen again and again, and facts: I go to school every day. Its golden rule: with he, she and it, add s to the verb!
๐ The lesson
1 Conjugation
| Pronoun | Verb |
|---|---|
| I | play |
| you | play |
| he / she / it | plays |
| we | play |
| they | play |
2 s, es or ies?
| Verb | With he / she | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| play | plays | Add s |
| watch | watches | After ch, sh, s, x and o |
| go | goes | After ch, sh, s, x and o |
| study | studies | y after a consonant โ ies |
| have | has | Irregular |
3 Negatives and questions
We use don't and doesn't, Do and Does, and the verb goes back to its base form.
- I don't like spinach.I don't like spinach.
- He doesn't watch TV.He doesn't watch TV.
- Do you walk to school?Do you walk to school?
4 Habit words
- alwaysAlways
- usuallyUsually
- sometimesSometimes
- neverNever
- every dayEvery day
- She always reads before bed.She always reads before bed.
๐ In a picture
๐ก Watch out!
- Remember the s with he, she and it: it's the mistake learners make most!
๐งฉ Test yourself
1 She ... football every Saturday.
2 He ... TV in the evening.
3 My brother ... like fish.
โ The verb haveโ The present continuous