The Grammar Lab: Present Simple (Action Verbs)

The Grammar Lab: Present Simple

Lesson 06: Action Verbs

When do we use it?

We use the Present Simple for Facts and Habits (things we do every day).

🔹 Habits: I drink coffee every morning. (ទម្លាប់)
🔹 Facts: The sun rises in the East. (ការពិត)

The "S" Rule He/She/It

For He, She, It (3rd Person Singular), you must add -s or -es to the verb.

I / You / We / They	work
He / She / It	works
កុំភ្លេចថែម S សម្រាប់គាត់/នាង

Negative Don't / Doesn't

To say "No", use a helper verb. Remember: After Doesn't, the main verb loses the 's'.

I / You / We	don't work
He / She	doesn't work
Doesn't + Verb (No S)

Questions Do / Does

Put the helper verb at the start.

Do you work?	តើអ្នក...?
Does she work?	តើនាង...?

Spelling ES / IES

If verb ends in -o, -ch, -sh, -x add -es.
If verb ends in consonant+y, change to -ies.

Go	→	Goes
Watch	→	Watches
Study	→	Studies

Pick the Form

Click to see the correct verb form.

I ___ (play)Check Verb

She ___ (play)Check Verb

He ___ (go)Check Verb

They ___ (study)Check Verb

It ___ (cry)Check Verb

Quick Check

1. My brother _____ soccer every weekend.

2. She _____ like spicy food.

3. _____ they speak English?