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Present Simple
The Present Simple is the tense for things that are always true, and things you do regularly — every day, every week, on Sundays..
1What is it?
The Present Simple is the tense for things that are always true, and things you do regularly — every day, every week, on Sundays.
2Why do we use it?
Most of everyday conversation is Present Simple: your job, your routine, your family, what you like. If you master one tense first, master this one.
3The simple rule
Use the base verb. Add -s (or -es) only for he, she, it.
4Formula
I / you / we / they + verb · he / she / it + verbs
I workHe worksYou workShe worksWe workIt worksThey workAmma works
5Easy examples
I work.Every day, always.
She works.Add -s for she.
They like tea.
He likes coffee.like → likes
6Everyday examples
I get up at six.
My father works in a bank.
We watch the news at nine.
She doesn’t eat meat.Negative: doesn’t + base verb
7Kerala and India examples
I live in Kochi.
My sister works in Technopark.
We go to the temple on Sundays.
The bus comes at 8:15, but it is usually late.
Do you speak Malayalam?Question: Do / Does + base verb
8Common mistakes
She work in a hospital.
She works in a hospital.
Why: He / she / it needs the -s.
He don’t know.
He doesn’t know.
Why: With he / she / it, the -s moves to “does” → doesn’t. The main verb stays plain.
I am having two brothers.
I have two brothers.
Why: For things you own or family you have, use “have”, not “am having”.
Does she likes it?
Does she like it?
Why: Once you use “does”, the verb goes back to its base form.
9Practice quiz
Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
My mother ___ tea every morning.
10Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Tell me 5 things you do every day. Start with “Every day, I…”. Speak for 30 seconds.
0:30
Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.