{"id":272515,"date":"2026-07-12T17:09:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272515"},"modified":"2026-07-12T17:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:09:40","slug":"present-simple-affirmative-pre-a1-pre-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.edu.pe\/pt\/blog\/present-simple-affirmative-pre-a1-pre-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Presente do Indicativo: Afirmativo (Gram\u00e1tica do Ingl\u00eas \u2013 N\u00edvel Pr\u00e9-A1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>The Present Simple Affirmative helps you talk about daily routines, habits, and facts in English.<\/strong> It is one of the first and most important tenses you will learn. For most verbs, you use the base form of the verb with <span data-no-translation>I, You, We,<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>They<\/span>. For <span data-no-translation>He, She,<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>It<\/span>, you add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> ou <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span> to the end of the verb. For example, <span data-no-translation>I work<\/span>, but <span data-no-translation>He works<\/span>. This simple rule helps you describe what people do every day, what is true, and what happens regularly. You will use it often to share information about your life and the world.<\/div>\n<h2>When do we use the Present Simple Affirmative?<\/h2>\n<p>We use the Present Simple Affirmative to talk about things that are true all the time or happen regularly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Daily routines and habits:<\/strong> Things you do every day or often. <span data-no-translation>I get up at seven o&#8217;clock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Facts and general truths:<\/strong> Things that are always true. <span data-no-translation>The sun rises in the east.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedules and timetables:<\/strong> Fixed events. <span data-no-translation>The train leaves at 9 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Aprenda ingl\u00eas com o m\u00e9todo misto<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Grupos pequenos \u00b7 Tutor de IA 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana \u00b7 Prepara\u00e7\u00e3o para os exames de Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Planos de <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> por m\u00eas<\/p><a href=\"\/pt\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Reserve sua aula<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How do we form the Present Simple Affirmative?<\/h2>\n<p>The form of the verb changes for <span data-no-translation>He, She,<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>It<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For <span data-no-translation>I, You, We, They<\/span>, we use the base form of the verb. <span data-no-translation>I watch TV.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For <span data-no-translation>He, She, It<\/span>, we add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> ou <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span> to the base form of the verb. <span data-no-translation>She watches TV.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some rules for adding <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> ou <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Most verbs:<\/strong> Add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>work \u2192 works<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>eat \u2192 eats<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Verbs ending in <span data-no-translation>-s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o<\/span>:<\/strong> Add <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>watch \u2192 watches<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>go \u2192 goes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Verbs ending in a consonant + <span data-no-translation>-y<\/span>:<\/strong> Change <span data-no-translation>-y<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>-ies<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>study \u2192 studies<\/span> (but <span data-no-translation>play \u2192 plays<\/span> because it&#8217;s a vowel + <span data-no-translation>-y<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Special verb: &#8216;have&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>The verb <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> is special in the Present Simple Affirmative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For <span data-no-translation>I, You, We, They<\/span>, we use <span data-no-translation>have<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>I have breakfast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For <span data-no-translation>He, She, It<\/span>, we use <span data-no-translation>has<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>He has breakfast.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We often use <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> to talk about meals, like <span data-no-translation>have breakfast<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>have lunch<\/span>, or <span data-no-translation>have dinner<\/span>. You can also use <span data-no-translation>eat<\/span> for meals, but <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> is very common.<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>Present Simple Affirmative Forms<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Verb: &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;WORK&lt;\/span&gt;<\/th>\n<th>Verb: &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;WATCH&lt;\/span&gt;<\/th>\n<th>Verb: &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;STUDY&lt;\/span&gt;<\/th>\n<th>Verb: &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;HAVE&lt;\/span&gt;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>work<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>watch<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>study<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>have<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>You<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>work<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>watch<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>study<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>have<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>works<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>watches<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>studies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>has<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>works<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>watches<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>studies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>has<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>It<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>works<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>watches<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>studies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>has<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>work<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>watch<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>study<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>have<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>work<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>watch<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>study<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>have<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Examples<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I live in Madrid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>You study English at Langcom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He works in an office.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She watches TV every evening.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It rains a lot in winter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We get up early on weekdays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They have two children.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-42\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"42\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"JR04 L1 GRAMMAR Present simple: affirmative\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac Precisa de orienta\u00e7\u00e3o personalizada?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Como Centro Autorizado de Prepara\u00e7\u00e3o para os Exames de Cambridge, podemos orient\u00e1-lo na escolha do curso e da certifica\u00e7\u00e3o mais adequados. Entre em contato com nossos orientadores hoje mesmo.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Converse com um consultor pelo WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Common mistakes for Spanish speakers<\/h2>\n<h3>Forgetting the -s for He\/She\/It<\/h3>\n<p>A common mistake for Spanish speakers is to forget to add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> ou <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span> to the verb when the subject is <span data-no-translation>He, She,<\/span> ou <span data-no-translation>It<\/span>. In Spanish, verb endings change for all subjects, but in English, the change is mostly for the third person singular.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She live in London.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She lives in London.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>He watch TV.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>He watches TV.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Using &#8216;have&#8217; instead of &#8216;has&#8217; for He\/She\/It<\/h3>\n<p>Remember that <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> changes to <span data-no-translation>has<\/span> for <span data-no-translation>He, She,<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>It<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>He have breakfast at 8 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>He has breakfast at 8 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Perguntas frequentes<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the main use of the Present Simple Affirmative?<\/h3>\n<p>The main use is to talk about daily routines, habits, and facts that are generally true. For example, <span data-no-translation>I drink water every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Do all verbs add -s for He\/She\/It?<\/h3>\n<p>Most verbs add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span>. However, some verbs add <span data-no-translation>-es<\/span> (like <span data-no-translation>watch \u2192 watches<\/span>) or change <span data-no-translation>-y<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>-ies<\/span> (like <span data-no-translation>study \u2192 studies<\/span>). The verb <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> changes to <span data-no-translation>has<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is the Present Simple important for Pre-A1 learners?<\/h3>\n<p>It is fundamental because it allows you to describe basic information about yourself, your family, and your daily life, which is essential for early communication in English. 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