What you will learn in Grade 1
Today's goal: Use the base verb with I/you/we/they and learn the simple he/she/it pattern in familiar sentences.
I play every day.
The simple present tense is used for habits, routines and things that are generally true.
We read at night.
We use the simple present to talk about regular actions.
He plays football.
With he, she or it, the verb often takes -s or -es.
She reads a book.
The simple present can describe what someone does regularly.
Core idea
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
I brush my teeth.
“I brush my teeth.” shows a present habit, routine or fact.
She goes to school.
“She goes to school.” shows a present habit, routine or fact.
The sun rises in the east.
“The sun rises in the east.” shows a present habit, routine or fact.
See the skill in action
Quick check
Choose the correct sentence: She play / She plays.
Practice like a learner
- Complete: I ___ to school. (go/goes)
- Complete: He ___ football. (play/plays)
- Write one daily routine.
- Write a sentence beginning with 'We'.
- Circle the simple-present verb in a routine sentence.
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