{"id":272787,"date":"2026-07-18T03:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272787"},"modified":"2026-07-18T03:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:01:22","slug":"present-simple-positive-negative-a1-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/en\/blog\/present-simple-positive-negative-a1-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn A1 Present Simple: Positive and Negative Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>The Present Simple describes actions that happen regularly, habits, or general facts.<\/strong> It helps us talk about daily routines, things we do often, and universal truths. For positive sentences, we use the base form of the verb for <span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>. For <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>, we add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span> to the verb. To make negative sentences, we use <span data-no-translation>do not<\/span> (or <span data-no-translation>don&#8217;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&#8217;t<\/span>) for <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>, followed by the base form of the verb. This structure is essential for clear communication about your everyday life.<\/div>\n<h2>What is the Present Simple?<\/h2>\n<p>The Present Simple is a basic English tense. We use it to talk about things that are always true or happen repeatedly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It describes your daily routines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It talks about habits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It states general facts.<\/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 Learn English with the Blended method<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Small groups &middot; 24\/7 AI Tutor &middot; Cambridge preparation<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Plans from <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> per month<\/p><a href=\"\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Reserve your class<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How Do We Form Positive Sentences?<\/h2>\n<p>To make a positive sentence in the Present Simple, we use the base form of the verb for most subjects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For <span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>: Use the verb as it is.\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <span data-no-translation>I work.<\/span> <span data-no-translation>You study.<\/span> <span data-no-translation>We live.<\/span> <span data-no-translation>They play.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>: Add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span> to the end of the verb.\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <span data-no-translation>He works.<\/span> <span data-no-translation>She studies.<\/span> <span data-no-translation>It rains.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Spelling Rules for <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most verbs just add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>work -> works<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>eat -> eats<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Verbs ending in <span data-no-translation>-ch, -sh, -s, -x, -z, -o<\/span> add <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>watch -> watches<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>finish -> finishes<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>go -> goes<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Verbs ending in a consonant + <span data-no-translation>-y<\/span> change <span data-no-translation>-y<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>-ies<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>study -> studies<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>fly -> flies<\/span>. (But <span data-no-translation>play -> plays<\/span> because it&#8217;s a vowel + <span data-no-translation>-y<\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do We Form Negative Sentences?<\/h2>\n<p>To make a negative sentence, we use <span data-no-translation>do not<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>does not<\/span> before the main verb. The main verb always stays in its base form.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For <span data-no-translation>I, you, we, they<\/span>: Use <span data-no-translation>do not<\/span> (or <span data-no-translation>don&#8217;t<\/span>) + base verb.\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <span data-no-translation>I do not work.<\/span> (<span data-no-translation>I don&#8217;t work.<\/span>) <span data-no-translation>They don&#8217;t live here.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span>: Use <span data-no-translation>does not<\/span> (or <span data-no-translation>doesn&#8217;t<\/span>) + base verb.\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <span data-no-translation>He does not study.<\/span> (<span data-no-translation>He doesn&#8217;t study.<\/span>) <span data-no-translation>She doesn&#8217;t like coffee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember: The verb after <span data-no-translation>do not<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>does not<\/span> never has <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>When Do We Use the Present Simple?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the main situations when you use the Present Simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Daily Routines and Habits:<\/strong> Things you do every day, week, or month.\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 drinks tea in the morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>General Facts and Truths:<\/strong> Things that are always true.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The sun rises in the east.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedules and Timetables:<\/strong> Fixed events.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The train leaves at 9:00 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The class starts at 6 PM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Present Simple Forms<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Positive<\/th>\n<th>Negative<\/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>work<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>do not work (don&#8217;t work)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He \/ She \/ It<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>works<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>does not work (doesn&#8217;t work)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Examples<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I live in Madrid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She works in a hospital.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We don&#8217;t eat meat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He doesn&#8217;t speak French.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They watch TV every evening.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It often rains in autumn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-361\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"361\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"B05 L5 GRAMMAR Present simple: positive and negative\"><\/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;\">&#128172; Need personalized guidance?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">As an Authorized Cambridge Preparation Centre, we can guide you to the right course and certification. Chat with our advisors today.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat with an Advisor on WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Common mistakes for Spanish speakers<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make specific mistakes with the Present Simple. Be careful with these:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Forgetting <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> for <span data-no-translation>he\/she\/it<\/span>:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Wrong: <span data-no-translation>She like coffee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Correct: <span data-no-translation>She likes coffee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Using <span data-no-translation>not<\/span> without <span data-no-translation>do\/does<\/span>:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Wrong: <span data-no-translation>I not work here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Correct: <span data-no-translation>I do not work here.<\/span> (<span data-no-translation>I don&#8217;t work here.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adding <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> to the verb after <span data-no-translation>do\/does not<\/span>:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Wrong: <span data-no-translation>He doesn&#8217;t works.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Correct: <span data-no-translation>He doesn&#8217;t work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the Present Simple used for?<\/h3>\n<p>It is used for habits, routines, and general facts. For example, <span data-no-translation>I drink coffee every morning.<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>The Earth goes around the sun.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>When do I add &#8216;-s&#8217; or &#8216;-es&#8217; to a verb?<\/h3>\n<p>You add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span> only for <span data-no-translation>he, she, it<\/span> in positive sentences. For example, <span data-no-translation>He reads<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>She watches<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Why do we use &#8216;do&#8217; and &#8216;does&#8217; for negative sentences?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Do<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>does<\/span> are auxiliary verbs that help form the negative in the Present Simple. They carry the negative meaning (<span data-no-translation>not<\/span>) and the subject agreement (<span data-no-translation>does<\/span> for third person singular). The main verb remains in its base form. For example, <span data-no-translation>We don&#8217;t live there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Related lessons<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272529\">Present simple<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272779\">Present simple<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Present Simple describes actions that happen regularly, habits, or general facts. It helps us talk about daily routines, things we do often, and universal truths. For positive sentences, we use the base form of the verb for I, you, we, they. For he, she, it, we add -s or -es to the verb. 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