How to Conjugate Regular Verbs in the Present Simple Tense

Important Grammar Points

1. Subject-Verb Agreement

   • The subject (who or what the sentence is about) must match the verb (the action word) in number and person.
   • Examples:
     • I walk.
     • You walk.
     • He/She/It walks. (Notice the “s” added for he, she, and it.)

2. Present Simple Tense Conjugation

   • Use the basic form of the verb for "I," "you," "we," and "they."
   • Add “s” for "he," "she," and "it."
   • Examples:
     • I play, you play, he plays.

3. Question Forms

   • To make questions, switch the subject and the auxiliary verb (do/does).
   • Examples:
     • What is your name?
     • Where do you live?

4. Negation

   • Use "do not" or "does not" to say something is not true.
   • Examples:
     • I do not like ice cream.
     • She does not play soccer.

5. Adjective Placement

   • Adjectives (words that describe nouns) usually go before the noun.
   • Examples:
     • The big dog.
     • A fast car.

6. Conjunctions

   • Use conjunctions to connect ideas like "and," "but," or "because."
   • Examples:
     • I like ice cream and cake.
     • She is tired but happy.

7. Possessive Forms

   • Show who owns something with possessive adjectives.
   • Examples:
     • My book, your pen.

8. Contractions

   • Short forms of pronouns and verbs.
   • Examples:
     • I'm (I am).
     • She's (She is).

9. Future Tense with "Going to"

   • Talk about future plans using "going to."
   • Examples:
     • I am going to play soccer.
     • She is going to study.

By understanding these important grammar points, you can get better at speaking and writing in English!