grammar · neutral

subject + V(s) (simple present)

Band 4-5speakingtask1

Used for habits, general truths, and timetables.

Examples

“She drinks coffee every morning.”

“The train leaves at 7:30.”

“Water boils at 100°C.”

Band 8 sentence

“I usually cycle to school, but during exam week I study late at the library instead.”

Collocations

  • every day / usually / often / always

Common mistakes

He go to school every day.→He goes to school every day.

I studies English every evening.→I study English every evening.

Is raining every winter.→It rains every winter.

Say it for a higher band

5am/is/are + V-ing→6subject + base verb (no -s for 3rd)→7+subject + V(s) (simple present)

Easily confused

present continuous

“She is reading a book now.”

Related words

have / has + past participlebe about to + base verbbe + V-ingso + adjective/adverb + that + clauseIf + present perfect, will + base verbNot only + clause, but also + clausewill have been + V-ingdespite + noun / despite + V-ing

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