The simple present tense is used to describe things that are repeated or always true. We use it to talk about habitual actions like "Emma gets up at seven o'clock" or general truths like "They like fish." The form of the verb depends on the subject - third person singular takes an -s ending. Negative forms use "don't" for I/you/we/they and "doesn't" for third person singular. Questions use "do" or "does" before the main verb.

1. Simple Present Tense
We use the simple present tense when we talk about something that is
repeated or is always true.
Usamos el “simple present” cuando hablamos de algo que se repite o es
siempre verdadero.
Repeated
Always or
generally true
Emma gets up at
seven o’clock.
They like fish.

2. The Rules
The form of the verb depends on the subject.
La forma del verbo depende del sujeto.
I you we they
he she it
(third person singular)
sing
run
jump
sings
runs
jumps

3. The Rules
-o, -ch, -sh, -ss, -s, -x or -z
The spelling of the verb depends on the ending of the verb.
Verbs ending in:
Add -esExamples:
fix go wish buzz– fixes – goes - wishes - buzzes

4. The Rules
Consonant and -y
The spelling of the verb depends on the ending of the verb.
Verbs ending in:
Remove –y and add -ies
Examples:
carry cry tidy– carries – cries - tidies

5. The Rules
Vowel and -y
The spelling of the verb depends on the ending of the verb.
Verbs ending in:
Just add -s
Examples:
say play buy– says – plays - buys

6. Negative Forms
I you we they
he she it
(third person singular)
Don’t sing
Don’t run
Don’t jump
Doesn’t sing
Doesn’t run
Doesn’t jump

7. Interrogative Forms
Do you like fish?
Does she like fish?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
(I you we they)
(he she it)