1. SIMPLE PRESENT IN
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
DAILY ROUTINES

2. EXAMPLE
I get up at 5:00 in the morning. I have a
shower.
I get dressed.

3. Students run in marathons.
Michael and his
friends meet at
school.
Susan and her friends
start classes at 7:00.

4. I have fruit for breakfast.
She has fruit for breakfast.
I go to school happily.
Kevin goes to school happil
Students finish school at 2:00 p. m.
George finishes school at 2:00 p. m.

5. STRUCTURE WITH PLURAL
SUBJECTS
Subject + verb in base form + object.
I play basketball.
You ride horses.
We watch TV.
They study English.

6. STRUCTURE WITH 3RD PERSON
SINGULAR SUBJECTS
Subject + verb ending in “s, es, ies” + object.
He plays basketball.
She rides horses.
Rose watches TV.
John studies English.

7. S, ES, IES RULES
•Verbs ending in o, ch, sh, x, ss, add es
go – goes watch – watches wish – wishes
fix – fixes kiss - kisses
•Verbs ending in consonant + y, drop y and add ies
Study – studies cry – cries try - tries
•The rest of other verbs just add s
work – works dance – dancesswim - swims