Writing with Tenses / Simple Present
Simple Present — Common Mistakes
Learn to use simple Present — Common Mistakes to build clearer English sentences.
Let’s understand it
Check the subject first. Then check whether do or does is already present. The verb be has its own forms: am/is/are.
The building rule
With ordinary verbs, V5 belongs in positive he/she/it statements. After does/does not, use V1.
See it in a sentence
He play cricket. ✗ → He plays cricket. ✓
They plays cricket. ✗ → They play cricket. ✓
She don’t eat rice. ✗ → She doesn’t eat rice. ✓
He doesn’t goes. ✗ → He doesn’t go. ✓
Does she likes tea? ✗ → Does she like tea? ✓
I goes to school. ✗ → I go to school. ✓
I am ready. She is ready. Are you ready?
TRY IT YOURSELF
A quick check
A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.