To be or not to be, that is the question.

The Present Simple Tense

The Present Simple tense is one of the most common tenses in English. We use it to talk about:

Habits and routines → I go to school every day.
General facts → The sun rises in the east.
Things that are always true → Water boils at 100°C.

1. Positive Statements

The verb changes depending on the subject.

With I, You, We, They → use the base verb.
Example: I watch movies.
With He, She, It → add -s (or -es for some verbs).
Example: She watches movies.

Rule: He/She/It → verb + -s / -es

2. Negative Statements

To make a negative, we use do not (don’t) or does not (doesn’t) + base verb.

With I, You, We, They → don’t + verb
Example: They don’t watch movies.
With He, She, It → doesn’t + verb
Example: He doesn’t watch movies.

Notice: After doesn’t, the verb goes back to the base form (no -s).

3. Questions

To ask questions, we use Do or Does + subject + base verb.

With I, You, We, They → Do + subject
Example: Do you watch movies?
With He, She, It → Does + subject
Example: Does she watch movies?

Again: After does, the verb is in the base form (no -s).

Quick Tips

Only He/She/It changes in positive statements (add -s/-es).
In negatives and questions, the verb stays in the base form.
Use Present Simple for routines, facts, and permanent situations.

4. Quiz Time

Present Simple – Fill in the blanks

Type the correct form. Use Present Simple (affirmative, negative, or question). Spanish hint: Presente simple para hábitos, hechos y verdades generales.

1) She (watch) TV every night.
2) They (not / like) coffee.
3) he (play) soccer?
4) I (live) in Bogotá.
5) He (not / go) to school on Sundays.
6) We (study) English on Mondays.
7) you (need) help?
8) The train (leave) at 8:00.
9) My cat (like) milk.
10) She (have) two brothers.

Present Simple