Simple Present Tense
Use the simple present for habits, routines, and facts. Add -s to the verb when the subject is he, she, or it.
The rule
I/You/We/They + verb · He/She/It + verb-s
Right and wrong
I go to work every day.
I goes to work every day.
Don't add -s after "I".
She works every day.
She work every day.
Add -s after "he/she/it".
They live in Pune.
They lives in Pune.
Don't add -s after "they".
He watches TV at night.
He watch TV at night.
Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -s, -x usually add -es, not just -s.
Practice
1. She ___ (work) in a bank.
2. I ___ (eat) breakfast at 8 am.
3. He ___ (go) to the gym every morning.
4. They ___ (play) cricket on Sundays.
5. The shop ___ (close) at 9 pm.
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