PRESENT SIMPLE

Ø     We use the present simple to talk about things that happen repeatedly _ for example, every day, usually, often or sometimes.

      Margarita swims every week.
         Laura often plays the clarinet.
         We usually study in the library.
         I never drink coffee.

Ø     We also use the present simple to talk about facts that are generally true.

For example: The Earth goes round the sun.

AFFIRMATIVE

I work

You work

He / She / It     works

We work

You work

They work

¨     After he, she and it , verbs ends in -s or -es.

He, Pepe, my  brother, ...

She, Elena, my mum, ...      +  VERB+ -S

It, La Vila, that book, ....

Pepe reads the newspaper every morning.

Anna often sings.

Lola usually draws.

Spelling Rules

·        After -s, -x, -sh, or  -ch  we add  -es

    Pass ® passes

    Wash ® washes

    Watch ®watches

·       If the verb ends in CONSONANT + -Y,  we change -Y for -i plus -es

     Study®studies                    carry  ® carries

    If the verb ends in VOWEL+ -Y, we add -S

     Enjoy ® enjoys

     Stay ® stays

     Buy ® buys

 

·        Do ® does

·        Have ® has 

·        Go ® goes