L1: Present Simple Tense (Habits, Facts, & Verb Endings)

Welcome! When my students talk about their daily routines—like waking up early or going to the market—they need the Present Simple tense.

This tense is the foundation of English. We use it to talk about Habits (things we do regularly) and Facts (things that are always true). Let's learn how to build these sentences correctly.

warning Common Mistake

In English, when we talk about ONE other person or thing (He, She, or It), we MUST add 's' or 'es' to the end of the verb. Say "He works" not "He work". This is one of the most common mistakes for English learners!

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Interactive Vocabulary & Verbs

Habit

Wake up

To stop sleeping and open your eyes. This is a routine action.

Example: I wake up early to buy fresh vegetables at the market.

Fact / Habit

Work

To do a job, especially for money. Notice the 's' in the example below!

Example: Sophea works at a boutique hotel in town.

Habit

Eat

To put food in your mouth, chew, and swallow it.

Example: We eat rice with sour soup for lunch.

Fact

Flow

To move steadily and continuously in a current (like a river).

Example: The river flows through the city.

Habit

Study

To spend time learning about a subject.

Example: The students study English every evening.

Fact

Open

To start business for the day. This is a scheduled fact.

Example: The market opens at 6:00 AM.

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Knowledge Check

search Morning Routine

Bopha is talking about her brother's habit. Which sentence is correct?

(Hint: He is a third-person singular subject. The verb needs something special!)

search Local Facts

You want to tell a tourist a fact about the weather. What do you say?

(Hint: 'It' is a third-person singular subject.)

psychology Category Match

Which of these sentences is an example of a HABIT?

(Hint: A habit is something you do regularly.)

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Study Resources

Lesson Summary & Review

Let's review the key concepts covered in the interactive module above to ensure you are ready to use the Present Simple tense correctly.

When to use Present Simple

• Habits: Things you do regularly. (Example: "I wake up early.")
• Facts: Things that are always true. (Example: "The river flows.")

The Rule of 'S'

When the subject is He, She, or It (or a single person/thing like "Sophea" or "the market"), you must add 's' or 'es' to the verb.

• I work → He works
• We eat → She eats
• They open → It opens