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Verbs: the present tense you’ll actually use

A practical way to start using verbs without getting stuck in conjugation tables.

What matters most

Start with verbs that let you communicate immediately.

  • The 3 most important helpers: be / do / have.
  • Present simple adds -s for he/she/it: I work, he works.
  • Past is often -ed, but many common verbs are irregular: go → went.
I work.
I work.
He works.
He works.
I went yesterday.
I went yesterday.
I am here.
I am here.
I want water.
I want water.
I don't understand.
I don't understand.
Do you speak English?
Do you speak English?
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
This is my friend.
This is my friend.

Practice tip

Pick 3 verbs you use daily and practice them in one sentence pattern.

  • I want…
  • I go…
  • I work… / I study…

Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “I work.”?