The present simple is used to talk about habits, routines and facts.
I, you | verb |
I walk. I catch. I fly. |
You walk. You catch. You fly. |
|
he, she, it | verb + s / es / ies |
He walks. He catches. He flies. |
She walks. She catches. She flies. |
It walks. It catches. It flies. |
we, you, they | verb |
We walk. We catch. We fly. |
You walk. You catch. You fly. |
They walk. They catch. They fly. |
* In English we ALWAYS need a subject with the verb in the simple present.
Third Person singular Rules (HE/SHE/IT)
- Add “-s” at the end of most verbs.
- run / walk / sing
- he runs
- she walks
- it sings
- run / walk / sing
- Add “-es” at the end of verbs that end with -ch/ -sh / -o / -x / -s / -z.
- teach / wash / go / fix / kiss / buzz
- He → teaches, fixes
- She → washes, kisses
- It → goes, buzzes
- teach / wash / go / fix / kiss / buzz
- Add “-ies” at the end of verbs that end with a consonant and “y”.
- fly / cry / marry / fry / try / apply
- He → flies, fries
- She → cries, tries
- It → marries, applies
- fly / cry / marry / fry / try / apply