1. Present simple

The present tense is the base form of the verb:

- I work in Nablus

With the third person singular (she/he/it), we add an –s:

- She works in Nablus


We use the present simple to talk about:

1. Something that is true in the present: He lives in Jericho.

2. Repeated actions: I play football every week.

3. General facts; something that is always true: The human body contains 206 bones.




Negatives

We add not to the auxiliaries do and does to make negatives with the present simple

He doesn’t live in Jericho

I don’t play football every week

The human body doesn’t contain 206 bones

Note: when using negatives, the verb returns to base form without the added -s.