Making Sentences About Your Family with Regular Verbs in Simple Present

What is Simple Present Tense?

The simple present tense is a way to talk about things we do regularly, things that are always true, or habits we have. Regular verbs follow a certain pattern when we use them in simple present tense.

How to Change Regular Verbs

Regular verbs are verbs that follow the same rules in the simple present. Here’s how we form the simple present tense:

1. For I, you, we, and they: Use the verb just as it is.
2. For he, she, and it: Just add -s or -es to the verb.

Examples of Changing Verbs:

• Base form: "to play"
• I/you/we/they play
• He/she/it plays

Words You Can Use

Here are some common regular verbs that describe activities you can do with your family:

• to help
• to cook
• to watch
• to clean
• to play

Example Sentences

Here are some sentences you can use:

• I help my sister with her homework.
• My brother and I play football on weekends.
• My mother cooks dinner every evening.
• They clean the house on Saturdays.
• She watches movies with our parents.

Fun Practice Activity

Now it’s your turn! Try making your own sentences about your family. Use the verbs listed above or any regular verbs you want to. Remember to change the verb correctly based on who you’re talking about. Have fun writing!