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When do we use the Present Simple Affirmative?

We use the Present Simple Affirmative to talk about things that are true all the time or happen regularly.

• Daily routines and habits: Things you do every day or often. I get up at seven o’clock.
• Facts and general truths: Things that are always true. The sun rises in the east.
• Schedules and timetables: Fixed events. The train leaves at 9 AM.

How do we form the Present Simple Affirmative?

The form of the verb changes for He, She, и It.

• Для I, You, We, They, we use the base form of the verb. I watch TV.
• Для He, She, It, добавляем -s или -es к основной форме глагола. She watches TV.

Here are some rules for adding -s или -es:

• Most verbs: Добавить -s. work → works, eat → eats
• Verbs ending in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o: Добавить -es. watch → watches, go → goes
• Verbs ending in a consonant + -y: Change -y в -ies. study → studies (but play → plays because it’s a vowel + -y)

Special verb: ‘have’

The verb have is special in the Present Simple Affirmative.

• Для I, You, We, They, we use have. I have breakfast.
• Для He, She, It, we use has. He has breakfast.

We often use have to talk about meals, like have breakfast, have lunch, или have dinner. You can also use eat for meals, but have — это очень распространенное явление.

Present Simple Affirmative Forms

Тема	Verb: <span data-no-translation>WORK</span>	Verb: <span data-no-translation>WATCH</span>	Verb: <span data-no-translation>STUDY</span>	Verb: <span data-no-translation>HAVE</span>
I	work	watch	study	have
You	work	watch	study	have
He	works	watches	studies	has
She	works	watches	studies	has
It	works	watches	studies	has
We	work	watch	study	have
They	work	watch	study	have

Примеры

• I live in Madrid.
• You study English at Langcom.
• He works in an office.
• She watches TV every evening.
• It rains a lot in winter.
• We get up early on weekdays.
• They have two children.

Практика

Распространенные ошибки у носителей испанского языка

Forgetting the -s for He/She/It

A common mistake for Spanish speakers is to forget to add -s или -es to the verb when the subject is He, She, или It. In Spanish, verb endings change for all subjects, but in English, the change is mostly for the third person singular.

• Неправильно: She live in London.
• Правильно: She lives in London.
• Неправильно: He watch TV.
• Правильно: He watches TV.

Using ‘have’ instead of ‘has’ for He/She/It

Remember that have changes to has для He, She, и It.

• Неправильно: He have breakfast at 8 AM.
• Правильно: He has breakfast at 8 AM.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What is the main use of the Present Simple Affirmative?

The main use is to talk about daily routines, habits, and facts that are generally true. For example, I drink water every day.

Do all verbs add -s for He/She/It?

Most verbs add -s. However, some verbs add -es (например, watch → watches) or change -y в -ies (например, study → studies). The verb have changes to has.

Why is the Present Simple important for Pre-A1 learners?

It is fundamental because it allows you to describe basic information about yourself, your family, and your daily life, which is essential for early communication in English. It’s a building block for more complex sentences.

Can I use ‘eat’ instead of ‘have’ for meals?

Yes, you can use eat for meals (e.g., I eat breakfast). However, have (e.g., I have breakfast) is also very common and natural in English.