Simple Present Tense for Kids: Easy Guide with Examples and Fun Games

Simple Present Tense for Kids: Easy Guide with Examples and Fun Games

By Giggle Academy September 10, 2025 Grammar

Max introducing the lesson

Hi! I’m Max! Today I’ll help you learn the Simple Present Tense. We’ll look at grammar rules, lots of examples of simple present tense sentences, and play some fun games together!

📑 Table of Contents

🌟 What is the Simple Present Tense?

The Simple Present Tense is used to talk about:

  • Habits and routines (what we do every day)
  • Facts and general truths
  • Feelings and states

👉 Keywords: simple present tense examples, grammar for kids, everyday English

📝 Grammar Rules

TypeRuleExample
PositiveUse the base verbI play soccer.
Positive (he/she/it)Add -s or -esShe plays the piano. / He watches TV.
NegativeUse do not / does not + verbI do not like milk. / He does not eat fish.
QuestionUse Do/Does + subject + verb?Do you like apples? / Does she play chess?

🌍 Examples of Simple Present Tense Sentences

Here are many examples of simple present tense sentences you can use in daily life:

  • I go to school every morning.
  • She likes ice cream.
  • We play soccer after school.
  • He reads a book every night.
  • The sun rises in the east.
  • Birds fly in the sky.
  • Max helps his friends. 🐰
  • I do not watch TV in the morning.
  • Does she eat apples?
  • Do they play basketball?

🧸 Daily Life with Max

Some examples with me, Max!

  • I wake up early every day.
  • I eat carrots for breakfast. 🥕
  • I help my friends with homework.
  • Sometimes, I watch cartoons in the evening.
  • Do I like learning English? Yes, I do!

🚫 Common Mistakes

❌ Wrong✅ CorrectWhy?
She play the piano.She plays the piano.Add -s with “she.”
He don’t like apples.He doesn’t like apples.Use doesn’t with “he.”
Do she like cats?Does she like cats?Use Does for he/she/it.

🎮 Fun Practice Games

Game 1: Fill in the blanks

  1. She ___ (play) the guitar every day.
  2. I ___ (eat) carrots.
  3. He ___ (watch) TV in the evening.
  4. They ___ (like) pizza.

Game 2: True or False

  1. “The sun rises in the west.”
  2. “I play soccer on Sundays.”
  3. “She eat apples every day.”

Game 3: Make it Negative

  1. He plays football. → ___
  2. They like ice cream. → ___

Game 4: Ask the Question

  1. You like milk. → ___
  2. She reads books. → ___

✅ Answer Key

Game 1

  1. plays
  2. eat
  3. watches
  4. like

Game 2

  1. False (The sun rises in the east.)
  2. True
  3. False (She eats apples every day.)

Game 3

  1. He does not play football.
  2. They do not like ice cream.

Game 4

  1. Do you like milk?
  2. Does she read books?

🎯 Final Thoughts

The Simple Present Tense is used for habits, facts, and daily routines.
👉 Remember: add -s/-es with he, she, it.
👉 Practice with examples of simple present tense sentences every day.

Soon you’ll be using the Simple Present Tense like Max! 🐰