1.1.5 Simple Present (Basic)

 1.1.5 Simple Present (Basic)

What is the Simple Present?

The Simple Present is used to talk about:

• daily routines

• habits

• general facts

Examples:

• I work every day.

• She lives in Omaha.

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Affirmative Sentences

Structure:
Subject + base verb

Examples:

• I work.

• You study.

• We live here.

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Third Person Singular (He / She / It)

When the subject is he, she, or it, we add –s or –es to the verb.

Examples:

• He works.

• She studies.

• It runs.

Common endings:

• work → works

• go → goes

• study → studies

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Simple Present with To Be vs. Other Verbs

• I am a student. (to be)

• I study English. (action verb)

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Time Expressions (Basic)

• every day

• every morning

• always

• usually

Examples:

• She works every day.

• They usually eat at home.

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Common Errors (Basic)

• ❌ She work every day

• ✅ She works every day

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Practice Activities

• Completing sentences with the correct verb

• Choosing the correct verb form

• Speaking about daily routines

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🎯 Objective of 1.1.5

By the end of this topic, students can:

• Use the Simple Present in affirmative sentences

• Apply the third person singular correctly

• Talk about basic daily routines