Rules for learning PRESENT SIMPLE

1.Permanent or long-lasting situations

Where do you work?
The store opens at 9 o'clock.
She lives in New York.

2.Regular habits and daily routines

I usually get up at 7 o'clock.
She doesn't often go to the cinema.
When do they usually have lunch?

3.Facts

The Earth revolves around the Sun.
What does 'strange' mean?
Water doesn't boil at 20°.

4.Feelings

I love walking around late at night during the summer.
She hates flying!
What do you like? I don't want to live in Texas.

5.Opinions and states of mind

He doesn't agree with you.
I think he is a wonderful student.
What do you consider your best accomplishment?

6.Timetables and schedules

The plane leaves at 4 p.m.
When do courses begin this semester?
The train doesn't arrive until 10.35.

7.Common present time expressions include:

usually, always, often, sometimes, on Saturdays, at weekends (on weekends US English), rarely, on occasion, never, seldom

Structure

In the positive form add an 's' to the base form of the 3rd person singular. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ies.

I
You
We
They
eat lunch at noon.
go to school every day.

He
She
It eats lunch at noon.
tries to have fun.

Conjugate the helping verb 'do' not (don't and doesn't) the base form of the verb to make negatives.

I
You
We
They
don't leave at noon.

He
She
It
doesn't leave at noon.

Conjugate the helping verb 'do' (do or does) the base form of the verb in question forms.

Do I
you
we
they
leave at noon?

Does he
she
it
leave at noon?