English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #119: Present Simple -s
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #119
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Lesson #119: Present Simple with -s for he / she / it
Short review from the last lessons:
- Lesson #116: can / can't
- Lesson #117: -er adjectives
- Lesson #118: this / that
Today we learn a very important grammar point for A1 English: the present simple with -s.
Goal:
Use the correct verb form with he, she, and it.
Grammar idea:
In the present simple, many verbs add -s with he, she, and it.
Examples:
- I read.
- He reads.
- She works.
- It rains.
5 useful words:
1) he — reading: hee
meaning: he
usage: one male person
2) she — reading: shee
meaning: she
usage: one female person
3) it — reading: it
meaning: it
usage: one thing, animal, or idea
4) reads — reading: reeds
meaning: reads
usage: add -s with he, she, and it
5) works — reading: wurks
meaning: works
usage: add -s with he, she, and it
5 simple example sentences:
1) He reads books.
reading: hee reeds books
meaning: O kitap okur. / Он читает книги. / Él lee libros.
usage: reads has -s because the subject is he.
2) She works every day.
reading: shee wurks ev-ree day
meaning: O her gün çalışır. / Она работает каждый день. / Ella trabaja todos los días.
usage: works has -s because the subject is she.
3) It rains in April.
reading: it raynz in ay-pril
meaning: Nisan ayında yağmur yağar. / В апреле идёт дождь. / Llueve en abril.
usage: use it for weather.
4) He plays football.
reading: hee playz foot-bawl
meaning: O futbol oynar. / Он играет в футбол. / Él juega al fútbol.
usage: play becomes plays with he.
5) She studies English.
reading: shee stuh-deez ing-glish
meaning: O İngilizce çalışır. / Она изучает английский язык. / Ella estudia inglés.
usage: study becomes studies.
Usage notes:
- Use -s with he, she, and it in the present simple.
- For verbs ending in -y, change y to i and add -es: study → studies.
- This lesson is for habits and simple facts.
Mini practice:
1) He ___ books. (reads)
2) She ___ every day. (works)
3) It ___ in April. (rains)
4) play → He ____ football. (plays)
5) study → She ____ English. (studies)
Answer key:
1) reads
2) works
3) rains
4) plays
5) studies
Reply instruction:
If you want, reply with your answers only, and I will check them.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #119
Available explanations:
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Lesson #119: Present Simple with -s for he / she / it
Short review from the last lessons:
- Lesson #116: can / can't
- Lesson #117: -er adjectives
- Lesson #118: this / that
Today we learn a very important grammar point for A1 English: the present simple with -s.
Goal:
Use the correct verb form with he, she, and it.
Grammar idea:
In the present simple, many verbs add -s with he, she, and it.
Examples:
- I read.
- He reads.
- She works.
- It rains.
5 useful words:
1) he — reading: hee
meaning: he
usage: one male person
2) she — reading: shee
meaning: she
usage: one female person
3) it — reading: it
meaning: it
usage: one thing, animal, or idea
4) reads — reading: reeds
meaning: reads
usage: add -s with he, she, and it
5) works — reading: wurks
meaning: works
usage: add -s with he, she, and it
5 simple example sentences:
1) He reads books.
reading: hee reeds books
meaning: O kitap okur. / Он читает книги. / Él lee libros.
usage: reads has -s because the subject is he.
2) She works every day.
reading: shee wurks ev-ree day
meaning: O her gün çalışır. / Она работает каждый день. / Ella trabaja todos los días.
usage: works has -s because the subject is she.
3) It rains in April.
reading: it raynz in ay-pril
meaning: Nisan ayında yağmur yağar. / В апреле идёт дождь. / Llueve en abril.
usage: use it for weather.
4) He plays football.
reading: hee playz foot-bawl
meaning: O futbol oynar. / Он играет в футбол. / Él juega al fútbol.
usage: play becomes plays with he.
5) She studies English.
reading: shee stuh-deez ing-glish
meaning: O İngilizce çalışır. / Она изучает английский язык. / Ella estudia inglés.
usage: study becomes studies.
Usage notes:
- Use -s with he, she, and it in the present simple.
- For verbs ending in -y, change y to i and add -es: study → studies.
- This lesson is for habits and simple facts.
Mini practice:
1) He ___ books. (reads)
2) She ___ every day. (works)
3) It ___ in April. (rains)
4) play → He ____ football. (plays)
5) study → She ____ English. (studies)
Answer key:
1) reads
2) works
3) rains
4) plays
5) studies
Reply instruction:
If you want, reply with your answers only, and I will check them.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].