Use the present simple to talk about …

​Facts (things that are always or currently true):

Over 150,000 overseas students live and study in the UK.

Use the present simple to talk about …

​Repeated events and routines:

I have Physics classes every Monday at 9 a.m.

It never starts on time!

Third person (he/she/it) -s: key spelling rules…

1. Add -es to verbs ending in -ch, -o, -s, -ss, -sh,and -x:
   watch → watches, go → goes

2. Change verbs ending in consonant + y to -i:

   study → studies

3. Do NOT change the ending -y after a vowel:

   buy → buys NOT buies

4. Note also have → has

At the beginning or the end of the sentence:

Every year they celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

They celebrate St Patrick’s Day every year.

​Position of expressions

• Before the main verb

The Irish always wear green on St Patrick’s Day.

• ​After the verb to be

Guests are often late.

​Position of adverbs

Expressing of frequency

You can use the present continuous with verbs such as:

eat, play, study, run, create, etc.

They are studying English to get a better job..

​Action Verbs

You usually use the present simple with verbs such as:
be, like, believe, look, understand, and know.

• ​I understand what you mean. ✓

• I’m understanding what you mean. ✗

​State verbs

- ing Verbs