Present Simple (habitual actions)

Present Simple describes habits, facts, and timetables. It is not “right now” (that is Present Continuous).

When

• Routine: I drink coffee every morning.
• Facts: The sun rises in the east. · Water boils at 100°C.
• Timetable: The train leaves at 7 p.m.

Form

• I / you / we / they: I work in a bank. · We live in Warsaw.
• he / she / it: add -s / -es: She lives in Warsaw. · It rains often.

Spelling: watch → watches, go → goes, study → studies, play → plays.

Negatives and questions

• I don't work on Sunday. · He doesn't live here.
• Do you work here? · Does she speak English?

Markers: always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every day, on Mondays.