Present Simple Tense

To form present simple tense, take an unchanged infinitive of the verb for all person pronouns, except the third person pronouns.

Add -s ending to the simple verb for the third-person singular pronouns. (Infinitive verb is a verb that describes an action or state of being in the simple present tense)

I + verb

You + verb. Example: I drink a lot of juice.

We + verb. Example: You drink a lot of juice.

They + verb Example: They drink a lot of juice.

He/ She/ It + verb+ s

Example: He drinks a lot of fruit juice.

She drinks a lot of fruit juice.

It drinks a lot of fruit juice.

However, in some cases, we need to add -es for he/she/it.

This happens when a verb has one of the listed endings: -ss, -ch, -sh, -s, -z, -x

Examples: She teaches children how to sing.

It hisses at the bees.

He pushes the heavy boxes.

Present Simple Tenses are basically used to describe the following things:

Facts and general truths.

Example: The sky is above.

Habits and repeated actions.

Example: I usually eat at 3:00 pm

Permanent situations.

He is the plumber who repairs our taps.