What it is: A tense for habits, routines, facts, and general truths. What it’s for: Talk about repeated actions and permanent situations. Example: “I usually drink coffee in the morning.”

• Affirmative: S + V1(s/es)
  1. I/You/We/They work
  2. He/She/It works
• Negative: S + do/does not + V1
  1. I don’t work on Sunday.
  2. She doesn’t work on Sunday.
• Question: Do/Does + S + V1?
  1. Do you work here?
  2. Does he work here?

• Habits/Routines: “She goes to school every day.”
• Facts/Truths: “Water boils at 100°C.”
• Schedules: “The train leaves at 8.”

• “He go” ❌ → “He goes” ✅
• “Does she goes?” ❌ → “Does she go?” ✅

• *routine* /ruːˈtiːn/: thói quen hằng ngày
• *schedule* /ˈʃedjuːl/: lịch trình
• *boil* /bɔɪl/: sôi