Skip to main content
English Step Up
A1 Beginner
04

Present Simple

Everyday routines — I work, she eats, they play.

Visual Explanation

Affirmative

Subject+verb (+ -s/-es for he/she/it)+complement

Examples

She drinks coffee every morning.

We live near the train station.

The shop closes at six o'clock.

When to Use

Habitual actions
Things you do regularly: 'I walk to work every day.'
General truths
Facts that are always true: 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'
Scheduled events
Timetables and fixed plans: 'The bus leaves at 8:15.'

Tip

Pay attention to signal words like 'always,' 'usually,' 'never,' and 'every day.' They often tell you to use the present simple.

Practice Exercises