Grammar

Present Simple

Use the present simple for facts, habits, routines, and things that are generally true. Add -s/-es to the verb with he, she, and it.

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Level A1 Tenses

Summary

Use the present simple for facts, habits, routines, and things that are generally true. Add -s/-es to the verb with he, she, and it.

Structure

subject + base verb (+ -s/-es for he/she/it)

Examples

Common mistakes

• Don't forget the -s for he/she/it: NOT 'He play tennis' → 'He plays tennis.'
• Use 'do/does' for questions and negatives: NOT 'He no like it' → 'He doesn't like it.'

Related

Present Continuous Past Simple

More tenses

Present Continuous A1

Use the present continuous for actions happening now, around the present time, or for temporary situations. It is also used for fixed future arrangements.

Use the past simple for completed actions at a definite time in the past. Regular verbs add -ed; many common verbs are irregular.

Future with 'Going To' A2

Use 'going to' for plans and intentions decided before now, and for predictions based on present evidence.

Future with 'Will' A2

Use 'will' for predictions, instant decisions made at the moment of speaking, promises, and offers.

Past Continuous B1

Use the past continuous for an action in progress at a moment in the past, often interrupted by a shorter past simple action, or for two parallel ongoing actions.

Present Perfect B1

Use the present perfect to connect a past action to the present — for life experiences, recent changes, and unfinished time periods. The exact time is not stated.

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