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Grammar/Present Simple

Present Simple

A1A2
•Tenses•~15 min

Learning Objectives

  • ✓Form sentences in the present simple tense
  • ✓Use third person singular correctly (-s/-es)
  • ✓Build questions and negations with do/does

Present Simple

The present simple is used for habits, routines, and general facts.

Formation

Affirmative:

  • I/You/We/They + base verb
  • He/She/It + base verb + -s/-es

Examples:

  • I work from home.
  • She goes to university every day.
  • Water boils at 100°C.

When to Use

  1. Habits and routines

    • I drink coffee every morning.
    • They play tennis on Saturdays.

  2. General truths

    • The sun rises in the east.
    • Cats like milk.

  3. Permanent situations

    • She lives in Madrid.
    • He works as a teacher.
Tip

Common mistake: Don't forget the -s for he/she/it! - ✗ He work every day. - ✓ He works every day.

Practice Exercises

Multiple Choice

A1

Which sentence uses the present simple correctly?

Fill in the Blank

A1

My brother football every weekend.

Hint: Don't forget the -s for third person!

Sentence Transformation

A1
Original
I like coffee.

Task: Transform to negative

Hint: Use 'don't' for I/you/we/they

Word Order

A1

Put the words in the correct order to make a negative sentence

Your sentence:
Click words below to build your sentence

Find the Error

A1
Click on the incorrect word:

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