Simple Present
Habits, facts and routines: “She works here.”
Practice Simple Present freeThe lesson
When do we use it?
Use the Simple Present for things that are always true, repeated, or scheduled.
- Habits and routines: I drink tea every morning.
- Facts and general truths: Water boils at 100°C.
- Permanent situations: She lives in Delhi.
- Timetables and schedules: The train leaves at 6 p.m.
How do we form it?
Use the base verb. With he / she / it, add -s (or -es).
| Subject | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| I / you / we / they | I work | I do not (don't) work | Do you work? |
| he / she / it | She works | She does not (doesn't) work | Does she work? |
Spelling of he / she / it verbs
- Most verbs: add -s → works, plays
- Verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -o: add -es → watches, goes, fixes
- Consonant + y: change y to -ies → studies, tries
- have becomes has
Remember
After does / doesn't, the main verb goes back to its base form: She doesn't work (not “works”).
Time words
always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every day, on Mondays, once a week
Common Simple Present mistakes
She work in a bank.
She works in a bank.
Add -s to the verb after he / she / it.
He doesn't likes coffee.
He doesn't like coffee.
After does / doesn't, use the base verb with no -s.
Does they play football?
Do they play football?
Use Do with I, you, we and they.
She studys every night.
She studies every night.
Consonant + y changes to -ies.
My brother have a bike.
My brother has a bike.
Have becomes has with he / she / it.
Water is boiling at 100°C.
Water boils at 100°C.
Use the Simple Present for facts and general truths.
Practice questions like these
Pick the right form. In the app you get instant checking, hints and your score.
1.I breakfast at 8 o'clock every morning.
- having
- has
- have
- am having
2.She in a small bank near my house.
- working
- work
- is work
- works
3.Water at 100 degrees Celsius.
- is boiling
- boil
- boils
- boiled