English — The Simple Present Tense — Formation and Uses — 1st Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

The Simple Present Tense

Used for habits routines and facts.

Formation

I/You/We/They + base verb. He/She/It + verb-s/-es. Example: I play football. He plays football.

Spelling rules

play plays, wash washes, study studies, go goes.

Uses

Habits: I get up at 7am. Facts: Water freezes at 0C.

Exercises

1. She ___ (drink) milk. They ___ (play) tennis.
2. Make negative: I like coffee.

Answers

1. drinks, play. 2. I do not like coffee.

See: Present Continuous