Present	Simple

1. How do you make the present simple?

The verbs in the third person singular (he,she and it) always take an "s".

For example:

He works in a factory.
She writes books.
It looks ugly.

There are however some special cases. Here are the spelling rules:

Simple Present - Form
Vowel + y	Consonant + y	Verbs ending in o	Verbs ending in s, z, sh, ch, x
play = plays say = says	study = studies  marry = marries fly = flies	go = goes  do = does	miss = misses buzz = buzzes wash = washes  finish = finishes teach = teaches  mix = mixes

2. When do you use the present simple?

The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular, true or normal.

We use the present tense:
2.1. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period.

• I take the train to the office.
• The train to Berlin leaves every hour.
• John sleeps eight hours every night during the week.

2.2. For facts.

• The President of The USA lives in The White House.
• A dog has four legs.
• We come from Switzerland.

2.3. For habits.

• I get up early every day.
• Carol brushes her teeth twice a day.
• They travel to their country house every weekend.

2.4. For things that are always / generally true.

• It rains a lot in winter.
• The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.
• They speak English at work.

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