1. The Simple Present Tense of the verbs

2. The use of Simple Present Tense Verbs
We use the Simple Tense of regular or irregular verbs when describing a daily action, something we do regularly and/or when we talk in a general sense.
What is special about this tense is that the verbs always take a « S » in the 3rd person singular.
I LISTEN to t.v..
I READ a book.
I DO my bed
He LISTENS to t.v.. He READS a book.
She MEMORIZES her vocabulary.

3. Exceptions for 3rd person singular
If a verb finishes with « y » and is preceeded by a consonant we have to change the « y » for an « i » and add _es.
To study becomes
She STUDIES
He CRIES
To cry becomes

4. An other exception
If the verb finishes with the lettre « o », « x », « s », « sh » or « ch » we have to add __es to ending of the verb.
To go = goes To mix = mixes
To miss = misses To wash = washes
To catch = catches

5. Key words to identify the Simple Present tense
If you find the following key words in a sentence, it means that the actions are taking place in the present.
ALWAYS
EACH
EVERY
DAILY
GENERALLY
OCCASIONALLY
OFTEN
ONCE A DAY
RARELY
SELDOM
SOMETIMES
USUALLY

6. Wow!!!! EXERCISE
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4