Form One
This guide covers the Simple Present Tense, essential for expressing habitual actions and facts. Learn how to structure sentences with different subjects and understand the addition of -s or -es to verbs. Discover rules for verbs ending in -y and how context words like "always," "never," and "every day" play a role. Through illustrative examples, familiarize yourself with this vital aspect of English grammar, helping you communicate effectively about daily activities and routines.
Form One
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Form One Simple Present Tense
e.g. The sun rises in the east. e.g. She likes strawberries. e.g. I always go to bed early.
The Simple Present is often found with such words or expressions as: always sometimes usually often never every day twice a week Once a week
Sentence structure: He She It + verb + s / es I We You They + verb
When do I add –es at the end of verb ? The verb have -s , - ss , -sh , -ch cross watch wash brush touch
For example: • She washes up and brushes her teeth every morning. • He watches TV every night. • They crosses the road every day. • 4. She touches her pet every morning.
If the verb is -y , and before y is : • 1) a, e, i, o, u • just + s • e.g. stay play say • 2) not a, e, i, o, u • change -y to –ies • Try cry study
every day. My mother ( wash , washes ) the clothes
every day. I ( eat , eats ) an apple
every day. We ( walk , walks ) to school
My brother always ( read , reads) books in the afternoon.
I ( go , goes ) to school every day.
He ( drink , drinks ) a cup of coffee in the morning. sometimes
Siti ( watch , watches ) television every night.