The Present Simple Tense
The present simple is used for habits, routines, facts, and general truths.
Formation
Affirmative: Subject + Verb (+ s/es for he/she/it). Ex: I play football. She reads every day. The sun rises in the east.
Negative: Subject + do/does + not + verb. Ex: I don t like coffee. He doesn t watch TV.
Question: Do/Does + subject + verb? Ex: Do you speak English? Does she walk to school?
Spelling rules for -s/-es
Most verbs: +s (plays). -ch,-sh,-ss,-x,-o: +es (watches, goes). Consonant+y: y→i+es (studies).
Exercises
Put verbs in correct form: My mother (cook) dinner. They (not play) tennis. (like) he chocolate? Write about your daily routine.
For more, check Articles (A/An/The) and Prepositions of Time.
📍 دروس مشابهة:
- English — Personal Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives (I/my, you/your, he/his, she/her, it/its, we/our, they/their) — Grammar and Exercises — 1st Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum
- English – Vocabulary: Daily Routines and Telling the Time – 1st Year Middle School – Algerian Curriculum
- English — Giving Directions: Vocabulary and Phrases — 1st Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum
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