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B1 GRAMMAR · TENSE · A1–A2

Present simple: habits and facts

Use the present simple for routines, habits and general truths. The tricky part is the -s on he / she / it.

See the difference
A
I / you / we / they
base form, no ending
I work in an office.
我在办公室工作。
B
He / she / it
add -s or -es to the verb
She works from home.
她在家办公。
Practise it
Q1 He ____ coffee every morning. (drink)
Q2 ____ they live near here?
Q3 The train ____ leave at 9. (not)