The Simple Present is used to make statements about the present time.

- Permanent facts:
These sentences give facts which are always true.

It is cold in winter. - The sun shines. - Fish live in water.

- Present facts:
These sentences are true now.
I work at home.
She plays the piano.

"I work at home" doesn't mean I am working right now, but it does mean that in my present condition I work at home.

- Habitual actions:
I get up at 8.00.
They come here every day.
These actions are repeated regularly, so they are considered a present reality and are expressed in the Simple Present.

-Singular

I give
You give
He gives
She gives
It gives

-Plural
We give
You give
They give

2. Spelling Rules for the Present Simple

for the third person singular (He, She, It) which adds an "s" to the verb. For example "I eat - He eats".

Verb Endings

Verbs ending in -o add -es

Verbs ending in -s add -es

Verbs ending in -x add -es

Verbs ending in -ch add -es

Verbs ending in -sh add -es

Verbs ending in a consonant and -y often change the -y to -ies:

Verbs such as "buy" have no consonant before the "y", so you simply add -s
as usual.

Spelling Examples

do - does, go - goes
pass - passes, kiss - kisses
fix - fixes, mix - mixes
match - matches, catch - catches
push - pushes, rush - rushes
try - tries, cry - cries
buy - buys, pay - pays.