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1. ROUTINES
2. EXPRESS
3. 3rd PERSON Singular
4. TALK ABOUT ANOTHER PERSON
5. DO or DOES?
6. CONVERSATION
7. KEEP TALKING
8. PUT IT ALL TO WORK
9. PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
10. PROGRESS CHECK
What do you do every day?
What do you do every day?
The Simple Present is the most common tense in English. We use it to talk about our daily routines, habits, and facts that are always true. Whether you are describing your morning coffee, your work schedule, or how the world works, this tense is your primary tool for communication.
In the activities below, you will practice how to change verbs for different subjects and how to turn statements into questions and negative sentences. Master these simple patterns, and you will be able to speak confidently about your life and the world around you!
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1. ROUTINES
Learning a new language is all about patterns, and the simple present is the most important pattern to master! We use this tense to talk about routines—things that happen regularly, every day, or are always true.
Think of it as your "habit" tense. Whether you are talking about waking up, going to work, or the fact that the sun rises in the morning, the simple present is your go-to tool.
Conjugation Rules
Conjugation Rules
The best part about the simple present is how consistent it is. For most subjects, the verb stays exactly the same. The only "trick" is the third-person singular (He, She, It), where we add an -s to the end of the verb.
Daily Habits: Use it for things like "I drink coffee" or "We study English."
General Truths: Use it for facts like "Ice is cold."
The -s Rule: Always remember to add that little -s when talking about another person (He/She).
2. EXPRESS
Present Simple or Simple Present?
Present Simple (UK) and Simple Present (US) are two names for the exact same tense. They both describe the same rules for habits, routines, and facts.
We use it to express a fact, habit, or regular action. Now, it is your turn! Use the rules we practiced to complete the following sentences. Use -s for He, She, and It in positive sentences, and use do/does for negatives and questions.
3. 3rd PERSON Singular
To master the simple present, you need to become a "Suffix Inspector." While most subjects use the base form of the verb, the third-person singular (He, She, and It) requires a special ending. Usually, this is just an -s, but if the verb ends in a "hissing" sound (like sh, ch, or x), the letter o, or a consonant + y, the spelling changes to -es or -ies. This extra sound helps people hear that you are talking about someone else!
I like to study. → He likes to study.
4. TALK ABOUT ANOTHER PERSON
When we talk about another person or thing (He, She, or It) in the Simple Present, we usually add an -s to the verb. However, for some verbs, we must add -es instead. This happens when a verb ends in certain letters like o, sh, ch, x, or ss. If a verb ends in a consonant + y, we change the y to i and add -es.
I go there once a week.
John goes there twice a week.
5. DO or DOES?
Understanding the use of do and does
To use the simple present correctly in negatives and questions, you just need to choose the right "helper" word: do or does.
Do / Don't: Use these for I, You, We, and They. The main verb never changes.
Does / Doesn't: Use these for He, She, and It. When you use these helpers, the main verb drops its -s and goes back to its basic form.
The layers of the atmosphere protect life.
NEG: The layers of the atmosphere don't protect life.
INT: Do the layers of the atmosphere protect life?
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6. CONVERSATION
To talk about someone else (He, She, or It) in the simple present, you just need to remember how the helping verb does works.
In a positive sentence, you add an -s to the action. But when you make a negative sentence or ask a question, the word does (or doesn't) joins the sentence. When does is there, the main action verb stays in its basic, starting form.
The Pattern
The Pattern
Affirmative: She speaks English. (Add -s to the verb)
Negative: She doesn't speak English. (Use doesn't + the basic verb)
Interrogative: Does she speak English? (Start with Does + the basic verb)
CONVERSATION Protecting Our Environment
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A: We hear a lot about pollution lately. Do you think technology makes our world more comfortable?
B: Yes, it does, but some things are dangerous. For example, did you know that supersonic jet planes damage the ozone layer?
A: I didn't know that! Does the ozone layer filter the sunlight to protect us?
B: Exactly. It filters the light so radiation doesn’t cause skin cancer.
A: That is important. Do the layers of the atmosphere protect all life on Earth?
B: They do. That is why people have to protect sea life and the air we breathe.
A: I agree. We shouldn't use products that block sunlight or damage the air. Don't find that spray dangerous!
B: You're right. Let's face the problem and protect the environment together!
7. KEEP TALKING
To make sentences negative or ask questions in the Simple Present, we use the helper words do and does.
For I, You, We, and They, use do or don't. The action word never changes. For He, She, and It, use does or doesn't. When you use these helper words, the action word goes back to its basic form (no -s).
CONVERSATION Daily Habits and the Environment
A: Do you usually walk to school or take the bus?
B: I always go to school by bus. My friend John walks, but he lives closer than I do.
A: I try to walk every day. It doesn’t cost money and it doesn’t pollute the air.
B: That’s true. We hear a lot about pollution, but do we really do enough to stop it?
A: Maybe not. For example, my brother has a new iPhone, but he doesn't recycle his old one.
B: He should! Technology makes life comfortable, but it also creates a lot of waste.
A: I agree. I write new words in my notebook to remember them: "Sustainability" is my favorite one today.
B: That’s a good word! Does your teacher talk about the environment in class?
A: Yes, she does. She says the layers of the atmosphere protect us, so we must protect them too.
8. PUT IT ALL TO WORK
Now it’s time to apply everything you have learned to a real-world scenario: The Weekly Schedule. Managing a calendar is one of the most practical ways to use the Simple Present.
First, you will analyze David’s agenda to practice using the third-person (-s/-es) endings. Then, you will "mirror" those sentences to build your own schedule. This helps you transition from talking about someone else to speaking confidently about your own daily life!
How to approach this:
For David: Focus on the "s" (e.g., "He works out on Mondays").
For You: Use the base verb (e.g., "I work out on Mondays").
Weekly Schedule
9. PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
It is time to combine everything! In this section, you won't just focus on one rule at a time. Instead, you will mix affirmative statements, negatives, and questions just like we do in real conversations.
This activity helps you practice "switching" between subjects (like moving from I to She) and structures (moving from a fact to a question) fluently.
10. TEST YOUR SUCCESS
Simple Present Continuous
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