English grammar · level A1. Leggi la regola e gli esempi, guarda le forme (affermativa, negativa, interrogativa), evita gli errori comuni e poi mettiti alla prova con il quiz.
1 The rule
We use the present simple for habits, routines, general facts and things that are always true.
The tricky part is the third person singular (he / she / it): the verb takes an -s.
I / You / We / They +
verb · He / She / It + verb + -s2 Forms
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | Subject + verb (+ -s for he/she/it) | I work. She works. |
| Negative | Subject + don't / doesn't + base verb | They don't work. He doesn't work. |
| Question | Do / Does + subject + base verb ? | Do you work? Does she work? |
| Spelling of -s | watch → watches, study → studies, go → goes | He studies a lot. |
3 When we use it
Routines and habits
- I get up at seven.
- She drinks coffee every morning.
General facts and truths
- Water boils at 100°C.
- The sun rises in the east.
With frequency adverbs (always, usually, never)
- We always have dinner together.
- He never smokes.
4 Common mistakes
✗ He work in a bank.
✓ He works in a bank.
Third person needs -s.
✗ She doesn't works.
✓ She doesn't work.
After does/doesn't the verb is in the base form.
✗ Do he like tea?
✓ Does he like tea?
In italianoAlla terza persona singolare (he/she/it) il verbo prende -s. Con don't/doesn't e do/does il verbo torna alla forma base: she doesn't work.
5 Quiz — check your understanding
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Multiple choice
1 Choose: “He ___ football every Sunday.”
2 Negative: “She ___ like coffee.”
3 Question: “___ they live here?”
4 Spelling: “study” → he ___
True or False
5 With he/she/it the verb takes -s.
6 “She doesn't works” is correct.
7 We use the present simple for daily routines.
Suggerimento: crea 3 frasi tue con questa regola (una affermativa, una negativa, una interrogativa) e dille ad alta voce. Applicare subito la regola è il modo più veloce per fissarla.