Present Simple
01 · Quick explanation
We use Present Simple for habits, routines, facts and timetables.
02 · Full explanation
With I, you, we, they use the base verb (I play). With he, she, it add -s or -es (she plays, he watches, it goes). Verbs ending in consonant + y change y to -ies (study → studies). For negatives use don't / doesn't + base verb; for questions use Do / Does + subject + base verb. After does and doesn't, the main verb has no -s.
03 · Formula
04 · Affirmative
+ I / you / we / they + V; he / she / it + V-s
- I get up at seven.
- She watches TV in the evening.
05 · Negative
− Subject + don't / doesn't + V
- We don't eat meat.
- He doesn't like milk.
06 · Question
? Do / Does + subject + V?
- Do you speak Kazakh?
- Does the bus stop here?
07 · Examples
ENHe plays football every day.
KZОл күн сайын футбол ойнайды.
RUОн играет в футбол каждый день.
ENWater boils at 100°C.
KZСу 100°C-та қайнайды.
RUВода кипит при 100°C.
ENThe train leaves at 8:30.
KZПойыз 8:30-да жүреді.
RUПоезд отправляется в 8:30.
ENMy mother doesn't drink coffee.
KZАнам кофе ішпейді.
RUМоя мама не пьёт кофе.
ENDo you go to school by bus?
KZМектепке автобуспен барасың ба?
RUТы ездишь в школу на автобусе?
ENI usually have breakfast at seven.
KZМен әдетте сағат жетіде таңғы ас ішемін.
RUОбычно я завтракаю в семь.
ENMy sister speaks three languages.
KZӘпкем үш тілде сөйлейді.
RUМоя сестра говорит на трёх языках.
ENWe don't have lessons on Sunday.
KZЖексенбіде бізде сабақ болмайды.
RUПо воскресеньям у нас нет уроков.
ENDoes your brother like music?
KZАғаң музыканы ұната ма?
RUТвой брат любит музыку?
ENThe sun rises in the east.
KZКүн шығыстан шығады.
RUСолнце встаёт на востоке.
ENThey never watch TV in the morning.
KZОлар таңертең ешқашан теледидар көрмейді.
RUОни никогда не смотрят телевизор по утрам.
08 · Signal words
09 · Common mistakes
✗ She go to school.
✓ She goes to school.
He / she / it need -s or -es.
✗ Does he plays tennis?
✓ Does he play tennis?
After does, use the base verb.
✗ I don't likes it.
✓ I don't like it.
After don't, no -s.
10 · Compare with similar grammar
Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Present Simple is for repeated actions and facts. Present Continuous is for actions happening now or around now.
I usually walk to school.
Today I am taking the bus.
She speaks three languages.
She is speaking English now.
11 · Interactive exercises
Answer each task and press Check. Type answers in English.
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1. Choose the correct answer:
She ___ English every Monday.
2. Choose the correct answer:
___ your father work in a bank?
3. Choose the correct answer:
They ___ like coffee.
4. Fill in the gap:
My brother ___ (watch) cartoons every evening.
5. Fill in the gap:
We ___ (live) in Karaganda.
6. Fill in the gap:
The shop ___ (open) at nine o'clock.
7. Fill in the gap:
He ___ (not / eat) fish.
8. Choose the correct answer:
Water ___ at 0°C.
9. Correct the sentence:
Does she likes music?
10. Correct the sentence:
My cat sleep a lot.
12 · Mini test
Question 1 / 5
Which sentence is correct?
13 · Practice
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