​When do we use the present simple?

We use the present simple to express ideas that are true and to talk about routines.

How to form a sentence in present simple:

Subject + verb in present simple + object.

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I study English.

My sister studies French.

If the subject is replaceable with I/you/we/they...

The main verb stays in its base form.

I/you/we/they love McDonald's.

How to conjugate a verb

in present simple.

If the subject is replaceable with he/she/it...

You add -s, -es, -ies to the main verb.

He/she/it loves McDonald's.

​-s, -es, or -ies?

• Add -s to most of the verbs.

  • play - plays / work - works / listen - listens.

• Add -es to verbs that end in: -ch, -s, -sh, -x, -o, -z.

  • watch - watches / pass - passes / finish - finishes / mix - mixes / go - goes / buzz - buzzes.

• Add -ies to verbs that end in a consonant + y by replacing the "y" with the "i".

  • study - studies / fly - flies.