## Lesson 1: Present Simple Explanation

Welcome to your first lesson in this learning arrangement. In this lesson you will learn everything about the Present Simple (=Tegenwoorige tijd) and how you can make correct sentences. Before we start, please watch this video about the Present Simple!

We use The Present Simple (tegenwoordige tijd) in the following situations:

- Facts: The sun comes up every morning.

- Daily routines: I drink coffee every morning.

Pay attention to the following words in sentenses that are in the Present Simple:

Every, always, never, every week, every month etc..

How do you use the present simple in a sentence?

With: I/YOU/WE/THEY - use the whole verb, for example; walk, run, talk, eat, sleep etc.
With: HE/SHE/IT (SHIT-rule) - use the whole verb + S, for example; walks, runs, talks, eats, sleeps etc.

I run home. Ik ren naar huis.
You run home. Jij rent naar huis.
He runs home. Hij rent naar huis.
She runs home. Zij rent naar huis.
It runs home. Het rent naar huis.

We run home. Wij rennen naar huis.
You run home. Jullie rennen naar huis.
They run home. Zij rennen naar huis.