The Simple Present Tense
The simple present tense is used to describe regular actions, general truths, habits, and scheduled events. It is typically used when talking about routines or things that happen repeatedly. Here are some examples of how the simple present tense is used:
Function:
Habits:
In this example, “brush” is the base form of the verb used in the simple present tense. It describes a habit that occurs regularly.
I brush my teeth twice a day every day.
General truths:
The simple present tense is used to state a general truth or fact that is always true.
The sun rises in the morning
welcome to simple present tense
Scheduled events:
In this sentence, the simple present tense is used to indicate a future event that is scheduled to happen
The concert starts at 8pm
Statements about facts:
Here, the simple present tense is used to state a scientific fact.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius
Present states or conditions:
The simple present tense is used to describe a person’s current location or residence
She lives in New York
Remember, in the simple present tense, we often use the base form of the verb (without adding -s or -es) when the subject is “I,” “you,” “we,” or “they.” However, for the third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), we usually add -s or -es to the verb.
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