Sentence structure: Present simple

In this chapter

• When do we use it?

  For habits (I walk to school every day), general truths (Water boils at 100 °C) and timetables (The bus leaves at 8:15). With he / she / it, the verb takes -s.

• Present simple

  every day / always

  Pattern: Subject + verb (he/she/it: -s)

  Example: I walk to school every day.

  Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

• Formula

  Positive: She likes cats. · Negative: She doesn't eat meat. · Question: Does she like cats? · Short answer: Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.

• Color-coded examples

  he / she / it → the verb takes -s: plays.

  Example: My brother plays basketball after school.

  Example: Cats sleep a lot.

• Turkish equivalents

  Example: I drink milk every morning.

  Example: I walk to school every day.

• Tip

  Most common mistake: forgetting the -s with he / she / it. Not “She play” but She plays. But when does comes in, the -s goes: Does she play?