I eat breakfast every morning.
- Language
- English
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Verb Tenses and Aspects
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The present simple is a verb tense in English used to talk about habits, facts, and regular actions.
When to use it
Use the present simple to talk about things that happen regularly, facts, general truths, and routines.
Key forms
- I/You/We/They + base verb (e.g., I work)
- He/She/It + base verb + -s (e.g., She works)
- Negative: do/does + not + base verb (e.g., He does not work)
- Question: Do/Does + subject + base verb? (e.g., Does she work?)
Examples
She plays tennis on Saturdays.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
They do not like coffee.
Tips
- Remember to add -s or -es to the verb with he/she/it.
- Use 'do' or 'does' to make questions and negatives.
- Do not use the present simple for actions happening now.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs have irregular spelling in the third person (e.g., 'go' becomes 'goes', 'have' becomes 'has').