Present Simple
Use the present simple for habits, facts and repeated situations. Third-person singular usually takes -s, while questions and negatives normally use do or does.
Useful examples
1
She works every day.
She works every day.
2
Do you speak English?
Do you speak English?
3
He doesn't drink coffee.
He doesn't drink coffee.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting third-person -s.
- Using does with an -s verb form.
- Using continuous forms for regular habits.
Learn it better
- Practise with frequency adverbs.
- Build questions and answers as pairs.
- Give third-person singular extra attention.
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