Learning Simple Present Tense Through Fun Games

Hello, amazing English learners and super parents! It’s Go Lingo Play here, your favorite website for learning English through awesome games! We’re here to make learning English fun, safe, and exciting. Today, we’re going to dive into a very important part of English grammar: the Simple Present Tense. Don’t worry, it’s easier than you think, especially when we learn it with games!

What is the Simple Present Tense?

The Simple Present Tense is like our everyday superhero of verbs! We use it for two main things:

1. Things that happen regularly or are habits: Like brushing your teeth every morning, or going to school every weekday.
   • I brush my teeth every morning.
   • She goes to school at 8 AM.
2. Facts that are always true: Like the sun rising in the east, or birds flying.
   • The sun rises in the east.
   • Birds fly.

The “S” Rule: A Little Trick!

Here’s a little trick for the Simple Present Tense. When we talk about:

• He
• She
• It
• Or one person/thing (like “the cat,” “my mom,” “John”)

…we usually add an “s” to the verb!

Let’s look at some examples:

• I play soccer. / He plays soccer.
• You read books. / She reads books.
• We eat apples. / It eats grass.

But when we talk about:

• I
• You
• We
• They
• Or more than one person/thing (like “the children,” “my parents,” “dogs”)

…we don’t add an “s” to the verb. The verb stays the same!

Learning with Go Lingo Play Games!

How can our games help you master the Simple Present Tense?

• Vocabulary Games: As you learn new verbs in our English Vocabulary section, try to make simple present tense sentences with them! For example, if you learn “jump,” you can say, “I jump,” or “He jumps.”
• Picture Description Games: Look at pictures in games and describe what’s happening. “The boy runs.” “The girl sings.” This helps you practice verbs in context.
• Story Games (Future Ideas!): Imagine a game where you complete sentences to tell a story about daily routines. “Every morning, the character ____ (wake up/wakes up).” You’d choose “wakes up” for “the character”!
• Sentence Building Puzzles: We could even have games where you drag and drop words to form correct sentences using the Simple Present Tense!

Let’s Practice!

Can you try to complete these sentences with the correct verb form?

1. I often _______ (visit) my grandparents.
2. She _______ (love) to read books.
3. They _______ (play) outside every day.
4. The sun _______ (shine) brightly.

(Answers: 1. visit, 2. loves, 3. play, 4. shines)

Learning grammar doesn’t have to be boring! With Go Lingo Play, you can boost your grammar skills, including the Simple Present Tense, while having a blast. Our website offers a variety of games and activities to make learning fun and engaging. Ready to play and learn? Visit golingoplay.com and start your grammar adventure today!