The Present Simple Tense

Let's read about a daily routine!

I wake up at 7 a.m. every day. My sister takes the bus to school. We both eat breakfast together before we leave. Our dad works from home, so he starts his day a little later. They love their morning coffee.

When to Use the Present Simple

Habits and Routines: For things you do regularly.
Example: "I drink coffee every morning."
Facts and General Truths: For things that are always true.
Example: "The sun rises in the east."
Schedules and Timetables: For future events that are part of a fixed schedule.
Example: "The train leaves at 8:00 a.m."

Forming the Present Simple

The verb form changes depending on the subject.

Affirmative (+)

For I, You, We, They, use the base form of the verb.
Example: "I play soccer."
For He, She, It, add -s or -es to the base verb.
Example: "He plays soccer."

Negative (-)

Use the auxiliary verbs do or does + not + the base verb.

For I, You, We, They, use do not or don't.
Example: "We do not like coffee."
For He, She, It, use does not or doesn't.
Example: "She doesn't speak Spanish."

Interrogative (?)

Use Do or Does at the beginning of the sentence + the base verb.

For I, You, We, They, use Do.
Example: "Do you like pizza?"
For He, She, It, use Does.
Example: "Does he live in New York?"

Practice Time!

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb or auxiliary verb.

Quick Summary

Subject	Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative
I, You, We, They	verb (base form)	do not / don't + verb	Do + subject + verb?
He, She, It	verb + -s/-es	does not / doesn't + verb	Does + subject + verb?