Present simple — habits and facts · Present simple — hábitos y hechos
Things you do again and again
- The present simple is the tense for habits, routines, and facts.
- I wake up at seven. The sun rises in the east.
- It is the most common tense in English — let's master it.
I study every day; my desk has never asked for a holiday.
Cosas que repites una y otra vez
- El presente simple es el tiempo verbal para hábitos, rutinas y hechos.
- I wake up at seven. The sun rises in the east. (Me despierto a las siete. El sol sale por el este).
- Es el tiempo verbal más común en inglés — vamos a dominarlo.
Estudio todos los días; mi escritorio nunca ha pedido vacaciones.
The basic form
- Subject + base verb: I work, you play, we live, they study.
- Nothing extra — no am / is / are, and no -ing.
- They live in Shanghai.
La forma básica
- Sujeto + verbo base: I work, you play, we live, they study.
- Sin añadidos — ni am / is / are, ni -ing.
- They live in Shanghai. (Viven en Shanghái).
Which sentence uses the present simple correctly? · ¿Qué oración usa correctamente el presente simple?
Present simple is just the base verb: “I play”. No “am”, no “-ing”. · Presente simple es solo el verbo base: “I play”. Sin “am”, sin “-ing”.
He / she / it → add -s
- With he, she, it, the verb takes -s: She works. He likes tea.
- Spelling: watch → watches, study → studies, go → goes.
- have is special: he / she / it → has.
He / she / it → añadir -s
- Con he, she, it, el verbo lleva -s: She works. He likes tea.
- Ortografía: watch → watches, study → studies, go → goes.
- have es especial: he / she / it → has.
He / she / it — how does the verb add -s? · Él / ella / eso — ¿cómo añade el verbo -s?
Most verbs add -s, but the spelling changes after -o/-sh/-ch and consonant + y. · La mayoría de los verbos añaden -s, pero la ortografía cambia después de -o/-sh/-ch y consonante + y.
Complete with the correct form: He ___ (live) in Beijing. · Completa con la forma correcta: He ___ (live) in Beijing.
With he / she / it, add -s: live → lives. · Con he / she / it, añade -s: live → lives.
Saying "no": don't / doesn't
- I / you / we / they → don't + base verb.
- he / she / it → doesn't + base verb.
- I don't eat meat. She doesn't like coffee.
- After don't / doesn't, the verb drops the -s.
Decir "no": don't / doesn't
- I / you / we / they → don't + verbo base.
- he / she / it → doesn't + verbo base.
- I don't eat meat. (No como carne). She doesn't like coffee. (A ella no le gusta el café).
- Después de don't / doesn't, el verbo pierde la terminación -s.
Is this sentence correct? “She doesn't likes tea.” · ¿Es correcta esta oración? “She doesn't likes tea.”
After doesn't, use the base verb: “She doesn't like tea.” · Después de doesn't, usa el verbo base: “She doesn't like tea.”
Asking questions: Do / Does …?
- Do you …? · Does he …?
- Do you speak English? Does she work here?
- Short answers: Yes, I do. / No, he doesn't.
Hacer preguntas: Do / Does …?
- Do you …? · Does he …?
- Do you speak English? (¿Hablas inglés?). Does she work here? (¿Ella trabaja aquí?).
- Respuestas cortas: Yes, I do. / No, he doesn't. (Sí, lo hago. / No, él no).
Put the words in order to make a question. · Ordena las palabras para formar una pregunta.
Yes/No questions start with Do/Does: “Do you like music?” · Las preguntas de Sí/No empiezan con Do/Does: “Do you like music?”
Translate into English: 我每天早上喝咖啡。 · Traduce al inglés: 我每天早上喝咖啡。
A daily habit → present simple: “I drink coffee every morning.” · Un hábito diario → presente simple: “I drink coffee every morning.”
Common mistakes
- ❌ She don't like coffee. → ✓ She doesn't like coffee.
- ❌ Does he has a car? → ✓ Does he have a car? — after does, back to the base form.
- ❌ Everyone know the answer. → ✓ Everyone knows the answer. — everyone is singular.
Errores comunes
- ❌ She don't like coffee. → ✓ She doesn't like coffee.
- ❌ Does he has a car? → ✓ Does he have a car? — después de does, se vuelve a la forma base.
- ❌ Everyone know the answer. → ✓ Everyone knows the answer. — everyone es singular.
How often? Match the adverb to its meaning. · ¿Con qué frecuencia? Une el adverbio con su significado.
always > usually > often > sometimes > rarely > never.
Which question is correct? · ¿Cuál pregunta es correcta?
does already carries the -s, so the verb goes back to have. · does ya lleva el -s, así que el verbo vuelve a tener la forma base: have.
- Present simple = habits + facts.
- he / she / it → verb + -s.
- Negatives and questions use do / does with the base verb.
- Presente simple = hábitos + hechos.
- he / she / it → verbo + -s.
- Negaciones y preguntas usan do / does con el verbo base.
Write one sentence about something a friend or family member does every day. Use he or she and the present simple — remember the -s! · Escribe una oración sobre algo que un amigo o familiar hace todos los días. Usa he o she y el presente simple — ¡recuerda la -s!
Example: “My mother cooks dinner every evening.” The verb “cooks” takes -s. · Ejemplo: “My mother cooks dinner every evening.” El verbo “cooks” lleva -s.