1. Simple Present Tense

2. Simple Present Tense
Use the simple present tense to talk about things that happen regularly.
Use the simple present tense to talk about things that are true.
I go to school everyday.
Ricardo speaks English and Spanish.

3. Simple Present Tense

4. Simple Present Tense Subject Verbs Examples I You We They read sing
The verb changes with subjects
Subject I
You We
They
Verbs
read
sing
walk
write
Examples
I read every day.
You sing the song.
We walk to school.
They write in class.

5. Simple Present Tense Subject Verbs Examples He She It listens plays
Add an ‘s’ to the verb for the following subjects:
Subject He
She It
Verbs
listens
plays
jumps
Examples
He listens to music.
She plays basketball.
It jumps on the table.

6. Choose the correct verb.
They (live/lives) in New York.
He (drink/drinks) coffee every morning.
She (like/likes) vanilla ice cream.
We (take/takes) the bus to school.
You (talk/talks) a lot in class.

7. Write a complete sentence for each.
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dance
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eat
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drink

8. Negative of Simple Present Tense
Subjects I You They We He She It
do not read
don’t read
does not read
doesn’t read