Present Simple Tense for Habits and Daily Routines
The Present Simple tense is used to express habits and daily routines. Let’s explore its usage:
Usage of Present Simple Tense:
In the Present Simple tense, we add -s, -es or -ies to the end of verbs for the third person singular forms (he, she, it). This rule is not applied to other subjects (I, you, we, they).
Verbs with -s:
- Stay – Stays
- Play – Plays
- Get – Gets
- Like – Likes
- Love – Loves
- Talk – Talks
- Take – Takes
- Pay – Pays
Examples:
Habits – Daily Routines:
- He stays at home on Sundays.
- She likes flowers.
- She gets up at 8:00.
- He drives very fast.
- He lives in İzmir.
Verbs with -es:
- Catch – Catches
- Fix – Fixes
- Finish – Finishes
- Go – Goes
- Do – Does
- Wash – Washes
- Kiss – Kisses
- Watch – Watches
- Brush – Brushes
Examples:
She watches T.V on Sundays.
He brushes his teeth every morning.
He finishes his job at 5:00.
Negative Usage:
To form negative sentences, we use don’t or doesn’t.
For I – you – we – they:
- I don’t start work at 08:00.
- We don’t live in Ankara.
- They don’t play soccer on Sundays.
For he – she – it:
- He doesn’t speak Spanish.
- She doesn’t eat fast food.
- It doesn’t run fast.
Question Form:
For I – you – we – they:
Do you like watching films?
For he – she – it:
Does he like lessons?
Does she know English Grammar?