{"id":273479,"date":"2026-09-21T03:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273479"},"modified":"2026-09-21T03:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:00:25","slug":"present-simple-a1-grammar-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/blog\/present-simple-a1-grammar-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Master the Present Simple: Your A1 Guide to English Habits and Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\">\n<p><strong>The Present Simple tense helps you talk about things that happen regularly, are always true, or are facts.<\/strong> It&#8217;s essential for describing your daily life, habits, and general truths in English. For most subjects (<span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>), you use the base form of the verb, like <span data-no-translation>I eat<\/span>. However, for <span data-no-translation>he, she,<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>it<\/span>, you must add an <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> to the verb, for example, <span data-no-translation>He eats<\/span>. To make questions or negative sentences, you will use the auxiliary verbs <span data-no-translation>do<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>does<\/span>. Mastering this tense is a key step in your A1 English journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is the Present Simple Tense?<\/h2>\n<p>The Present Simple is one of the first and most important tenses you learn in English. It helps you describe basic information about your life and the world around you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We use it for things you do every day, like <span data-no-translation>I drink coffee in the morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>We also use it for facts that are always true, such as <span data-no-translation>The sun rises in the east.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Englisch lernen mit der Blended-Methode<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Kleingruppen \u00b7 KI-Tutor rund um die Uhr \u00b7 Vorbereitung auf die Cambridge-Pr\u00fcfungen<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Pl\u00e4ne von <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> pro Monat<\/p><a href=\"\/de\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Buchen Sie Ihren Kurs<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>When Do We Use the Present Simple?<\/h2>\n<p>The Present Simple has a few main uses. It helps us communicate clearly about different types of actions and situations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For Habits and Routines:<\/strong> These are actions you do regularly.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I wake up at 7 AM every day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She goes to school by bus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Facts and General Truths:<\/strong> These are things that are always true.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Birds fly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Permanent Situations:<\/strong> These are things that are true for a long time.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He lives in London.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They work in an office.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Schedules and Timetables:<\/strong> This includes fixed events like train times or class schedules.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The train leaves at 8 PM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The lesson starts at 9 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do We Form the Present Simple?<\/h2>\n<p>The form of the Present Simple changes slightly depending on the subject of the sentence. Pay close attention to the <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> ending!<\/p>\n<h3>Affirmative Sentences<\/h3>\n<p>F\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>, verwenden wir die Grundform des Verbs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I like pizza.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>You play football.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>F\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>, f\u00fcgen wir hinzu <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span> to the verb.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He works in a bank.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She studies English.<\/span> (verb ending in <span data-no-translation>-y<\/span> after a consonant changes to <span data-no-translation>-ies<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It rains a lot here.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Negative Sentences<\/h3>\n<p>Wir verwenden <span data-no-translation>do not<\/span> (oder <span data-no-translation>don't<\/span>) und <span data-no-translation>does not<\/span> (oder <span data-no-translation>doesn't<\/span>) vor der Grundform des Verbs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>F\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>do not<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>don't<\/span> + base verb.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I don't like fish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They don't live here.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>F\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>does not<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>doesn't<\/span> + base verb (no <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> on the main verb).\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He doesn't speak French.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She doesn't eat meat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Questions<\/h3>\n<p>Wir verwenden <span data-no-translation>Do<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>Does<\/span> at the beginning of the question, before the subject, and then the base form of the verb.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>F\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>Do<\/span> + subject + base verb?\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Do you like coffee?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Do they work here?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>F\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>Does<\/span> + subject + base verb? (no <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> on the main verb).\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Does he live in Madrid?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Does it rain often?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Common Time Expressions for the Present Simple<\/h2>\n<p>These words and phrases often go with the Present Simple to show how often something happens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adverbs of frequency:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never<\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I always drink water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She never eats breakfast.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time phrases:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>every day, every week, every month, once a week, twice a year, on Mondays, in the morning<\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We go to the gym every Tuesday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He visits his family once a month.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Present Simple Forms Summary<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Betreff<\/th>\n<th>Ja<\/th>\n<th>Negativ<\/th>\n<th>Frage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I \/ You \/ We \/ They<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I work.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I don't work.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Do I work?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He \/ She \/ It<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He works.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He doesn't work.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Does he work?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Beispiele<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I study English at Langcom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She watches TV in the evening.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They don't like cold weather.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Does he play tennis?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The shop opens at 9 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We usually have dinner at 7 PM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My cat sleeps a lot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Do you live near here?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00dcbung<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-2073\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"2073\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"PT01 L1 GRAMMAR Present simple\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac Ben\u00f6tigen Sie eine individuelle Beratung?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Als autorisiertes Cambridge-Vorbereitungszentrum k\u00f6nnen wir Ihnen helfen, den richtigen Kurs und die passende Zertifizierung zu finden. Chatten Sie noch heute mit unseren Beratern.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51987070865?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">Chatten Sie mit einem Berater auf WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufige Fehler bei Spanischsprechern<\/h2>\n<p>Many Spanish speakers make a few common mistakes with the Present Simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Das Vergessen des <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> f\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>he\/she\/it<\/span>:<\/strong><br \/>Falsch: <span data-no-translation>He work in an office.<\/span><br \/>Richtig: <span data-no-translation>He works in an office.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Forgetting <span data-no-translation>do\/does<\/span> in questions and negatives:<\/strong><br \/>Falsch: <span data-no-translation>You like coffee?<\/span><br \/>Richtig: <span data-no-translation>Do you like coffee?<\/span><br \/>Falsch: <span data-no-translation>She not speak Spanish.<\/span><br \/>Richtig: <span data-no-translation>She doesn't speak Spanish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adding <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> to the main verb in negative sentences or questions with <span data-no-translation>does<\/span>:<\/strong><br \/>Falsch: <span data-no-translation>Does she likes pizza?<\/span><br \/>Richtig: <span data-no-translation>Does she like pizza?<\/span><br \/>Falsch: <span data-no-translation>He doesn't works here.<\/span><br \/>Richtig: <span data-no-translation>He doesn't work here.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/h2>\n<h3>Wozu wird das Pr\u00e4sens haupts\u00e4chlich verwendet?<\/h3>\n<p>The main use of the Present Simple is to talk about habits, daily routines, and general facts or truths, like <span data-no-translation>I drink water every day<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>The Earth is round<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>When do I add an '-s' to the verb?<\/h3>\n<p>You add an <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> to the verb only when the subject is <span data-no-translation>he, she,<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>it<\/span> (third person singular), for example, <span data-no-translation>He walks<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>She eats<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>It rains<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I make a negative sentence in the Present Simple?<\/h3>\n<p>To make a negative sentence, use <span data-no-translation>do not<\/span> (oder <span data-no-translation>don't<\/span>) for <span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>, und <span data-no-translation>does not<\/span> (oder <span data-no-translation>doesn't<\/span>) for <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>, followed by the base form of the verb. For example, <span data-no-translation>I don't like coffee<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>She doesn't work here<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I form questions in the Present Simple?<\/h3>\n<p>Start your question with <span data-no-translation>Do<\/span> f\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>, oder <span data-no-translation>Does<\/span> f\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>. Then add the subject and the base form of the verb. For example, <span data-no-translation>Do you live here?<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>Does he speak English?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ist das Pr\u00e4sens f\u00fcr die A2 Key-Pr\u00fcfung (KET) wichtig?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the Present Simple is very important for the A2 Key (KET) exam. You will need to use it correctly in all parts of the exam, especially when talking about your daily life or describing pictures.<\/p>\n<h2>Verwandte Lektionen<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272529\">Pr\u00e4sens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272779\">Pr\u00e4sens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272787\">Pr\u00e4sens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272790\">Pr\u00e4sens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Present Simple tense helps you talk about things that happen regularly, are always true, or are facts. It&#8217;s essential for describing your daily life, habits, and general truths in English. For most subjects (I, you, we, they), you use the base form of the verb, like I eat. However, for he, she, and it, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Present simple","langcom_cefr":"A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is the main use of the Present Simple?\", \"a\": \"The main use of the Present Simple is to talk about habits, daily routines, and general facts or truths, like <span data-no-translation>I drink water every day<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>The Earth is round<\/span>.\"}, {\"q\": \"When do I add an '-s' to the verb?\", \"a\": \"You add an <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> to the verb only when the subject is <span data-no-translation>he, she,<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>it<\/span> (third person singular), for example, <span data-no-translation>He walks<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>She eats<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>It rains<\/span>.\"}, {\"q\": \"How do I make a negative sentence in the Present Simple?\", \"a\": \"To make a negative sentence, use <span data-no-translation>do not<\/span> (or <span data-no-translation>don't<\/span>) for <span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>, and <span data-no-translation>does not<\/span> (or <span data-no-translation>doesn't<\/span>) for <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>, followed by the base form of the verb. 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