What is the simple present

If you want to talk about something that happens on a regular basis, you have to use the simple present.

But there are a few things you need to know before you can use it.

Creating a sentence

  •  verb in infinitive
  • the verb used in the 3. person singular      -he/she/it- ends with an -s 

Examples:

I like cheerleading. - She likes cheerleading.

We dance in the club. - He dances in the club.

They eat ice-cream. - The dog (it) eats ice-cream.


Auxiliary Verb

- to be -

Examples:

I am a singer.

You are a singer.

He is a singer.

We are singers.

You are singers.

They are singers.


If a word ends with a sibliant sound, you need to put -es at the end

Examples:

She watches television every day.

The dog (it) always catches the ball.

He wishes he was a star.


If a word ends with -y, you need to put -ies at the end

Signal Words

 

always, ever, never, normally, now and then, occasionally, often, rarely, seldom, sometimes, usually

Examples:

She worries about her brother.

The baby cries every day.

He flies to Germany every year.

Examples:

He always eats chockolate.

I sometimes go to the gym.

She normally walks to school.