The Present Simple
When I use
I use the present simple to express something is happening now or that an action happens repeatedly.
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All the verbs obey this structure, except the verb to be.
The rules:
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- With I, you, we, they: we use the verb at the base form.
Example: They work here for three years.
- With he, she, it (third person of the singular): we add “s” at the verb.
Example: He works here for three years.
Exceptions:
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Verbs ended in “s, ss, sh, ch, x, o”, we add ES. |
Verbs ended in “y” preceded by a consonant, we remove the “y” and add IES |
Verbs ended in “y” preceded by a vowel, we follow the general rule |
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She finishes the lesson.
He goes to the school.
It messes the house. |
She cries a lot
He tries to be a good son. |
He says he is a good student.
She plays volley. |
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We cannot join three consonants. |
Again, we cannot join three consonants. |
Now, we don’t join three consonants. |
