Permanent or general states: We live in a small village. She doesnt work here. Regular activities: I play basketball on Thursdays. He usually finishes work at five. Positive statements I, you, we, they eat pasta He, she, it eats pasta Negative statements I, you, we, they dont eat pasta. He, she, it doesnt eat pasta. Questions Do I, you, we, they eat pasta? Does he, she, it eat pasta? Expressions we use with the Present Simple Always, often, sometimes, usually, every day, on Saturdays I always play tennis on Saturdays. She often goes to the cinema on Sundays. Spelling 3rd person singular When the verb ends in ss, -sh, -ch, or o, we add es: Miss-misses Catch-catches Watch-watches Go-goes Wash-washes Spelling 3rd person singular When the verb ends in y, we change the y to ies: Study-studies Worry-worries