I drink coffee every morning.
- Language
- English
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Tenses introduction
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The simple present describes habits, facts, and routines.
When to use it
Use it for things that are generally true or happen regularly.
Key forms
- I / you / we / they + base verb
- he / she / it + base verb + -s
- do not / does not + base verb
- do / does + subject + base verb?
Examples
She lives in Paris.
They do not work on Sundays.
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Tips
- Add -s to the verb for he, she, and it.
- Use do or does to make negatives and questions.
Exceptions and edge cases
- have becomes has with he/she/it; do becomes does.
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