Notes
Present Simple
The present simple is used to talk about habits, routines, and facts.
Subject-Verb Agreement in Present Simple
In the present simple, the verb form changes depending on the subject. For most verbs, add -s or -es to the base form when the subject is he, she, or it.
Subject
Verb
Example
I, you, we, they
base form (work, play, eat)
I work every day.
He, she, it
verb + s/es (works, plays, eats)
She plays tennis.
Examples of Facts
The sun rises in the east.
Water boils at 100°C.
I am 25 years old.
Examples of Routines
verb
wake up
verb
get up
verb
brush
verb
shower
verb
get dr…
verb
cook
verb
eat
I wake up at 7 o'clock.
She gets up early.
We wash our hands before eating.
He brushes his teeth every morning.
They shower at 7:00 am.
I get dressed before school.
My mother cooks breakfast every morning.
We eat breakfast together.
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