Describe routines, repeated actions and general facts with the present simple.
The idea
For most verbs use the base form with I, you, we and they. With he, she, it or a singular noun, usually add -s: Mina works. Add -es after sounds such as ch: watches. The present simple can describe a habit, a fact or a timetable.
Examples
- I walk to work.
- Mina works on Mondays.
- They cook at home.
- The shop opens at nine.
- Our neighbour watches birds.
- We share a garden.
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Watch out
Do not add -s to the verb after I or they: say They walk, not They walks.
Try it yourself
Mina ___ on Mondays. (work)
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works
works takes -s because Mina is singular.
They ___ at home. (cook)
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cook
cook stays in the base form with they.
Our neighbour ___ birds. (watch)
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watches
watches adds -es to watch with a singular subject.
Practice round
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Mina ___ on Mondays. (work)
They ___ at home. (cook)
Our neighbour ___ birds. (watch)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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