Present Simple Tense

1. Dialogue

Emma: Hi, Jake! What do you do every morning?

Jake: Hi, Emma! I wake up at 7 a.m. I brush my teeth and eat breakfast. Then I go to school. What about you?

Emma: I get up at 6:30. I drink tea and read a book. Then I walk to work.

Jake: That sounds nice!

Emma: Yes! And on Sundays, I visit my grandparents.

Jake: I play football on Sundays!

The girl talks about her routine.

2. What is the Present Simple?

The Present Simple tense is used to talk about:

• Habits and routines (things we do regularly)

• Facts and general truths

• Schedules and time s

• Permanent situations (things that do not change)

• Instructions and directions (giving orders or advice)

• Feelings, thoughts, and opinions (things we believe or think)

3. How to Use the Present Simple

A. Affirmative Sentences

Subject	Verb (+s/es for he/she/it)	Example
I / You / We / They	base verb	I wake up early.
He / She / It	verb + s/es	He wakes up early.

Spelling rules for -s/-es:

• Add -s to most verbs: eat → eats

• Add -es to verbs ending in -sh, -ch, -ss, -x, -o: go → goes, watch → watches

• Change -y to -ies if the verb ends in consonant + y: study → studies

B. Negative Sentences

Subject	Auxiliary (do/does) + not	Base Verb	Example
I / You / We / They	do not (don’t)	base verb	I don’t eat meat.
He / She / It	does not (doesn’t)	base verb	She doesn’t like coffee.

Note: In negative sentences, we do NOT add -s to the main verb!

C. Questions

Question Word	Auxiliary (do/does)	Subject	Base Verb	Example
What	do	you	do?	What do you do on Sundays?
Where	does	she	live?	Where does she live?

Note: In questions, we do NOT add -s to the main verb!

4. Time Expressions Used with Present Simple

• Every day/week/month/year → I go to school every day.

• On Mondays/Tuesdays… → She works on Mondays.

• Always, usually, often, sometimes, never → He always eats breakfast.

5. Practice

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. She __________ (wake) up at 6 a.m.

2. They __________ (not/play) football on Fridays.

3. __________ you __________ (like) coffee?

4. My brother __________ (study) English every day.

5. We __________ (not/go) to school on Sundays.

Answers: 1. wakes 2. don’t play 3. Do you like 4. studies 5. don’t go

B. Write 5 sentences about your daily routine using the Present Simple. 

Example answers:

1. I wake up at 7 a.m. every day.

2. She goes to work at 9 a.m.

3. They play football on Sundays.

4. He doesn’t eat fast food.

5. We visit our grandparents every weekend.

6. Summary

• Use Present Simple for habits, facts, schedules, permanent situations, instructions, and opinions.

• Add -s or -es to verbs with he/she/it.

• Use do/does for negatives and questions.

• Use time expressions like every day, usually, on Mondays.

Now, practice and improve your English! 🎉