Present Simple Positive Statements

The present simple is the most important tense in English. We use it for habits, routines, facts, and things that are always true. To make a positive sentence with I, you, we, and they, use the basic form of the verb with no ending: "I work in an office," "They live in London," "We eat dinner at seven." For he, she, and it, add -s to the end of the verb: "She works every day," "He lives near the park."

Some verbs need special spelling changes for the he/she/it form. Add -es after -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, or -o: "She watches TV," "He goes to work." If a verb ends in a consonant + y, change the y to -ies: "He studies hard," "She carries her bag." But after a vowel + y, just add -s: "She plays tennis." The verb "have" is different — it becomes has: "He has a dog." Learning these spelling rules early will help you in all your English studies and exams.