Simple Present Tense for Kids

The Simple Present Tense is used to talk about things that happen every day, things that are always true, or things we like or do regularly.

Examples:

I eat breakfast every morning. 🍳

She plays with her friends after school. ⚽

The sun rises in the east. 🌅

Notice how the verb changes for he, she, it? We usually add -s or -es.

1. For I, You, We, They:

Verb stays the same

I like ice cream. 🍦

They play in the park. 🛝

2. For He, She, It:

Add -s or -es

He likes ice cream. 🍦

She plays in the park. 🛝

Tip: If the verb ends in -ch, -sh, -x, -s, or -o, add -es.

He watches TV. 📺

She goes to school. 🏫

Activity 1: Fill in the Blank

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

I ___ (eat) apples every day. 🍎

He ___ (run) fast. 🏃‍♂️

They ___ (like) pizza. 🍕

Activity 2: Guess the Habit

Look at the pictures (draw or imagine your own!) and write a sentence in simple present tense.

Picture of a girl brushing her teeth → She brushes her teeth. 🪥

Picture of a boy reading a book → He reads a book. 📖

Activity 3: True or False Game

Read the sentence and say True or False. Then make your own sentence!

The sun rises in the west. ❌

Dogs bark. ✅

Some verbs are special and do not need -s for he, she, it. These are called irregular verbs.

I have a cat. 🐱 → He has a cat. 🐱