English Grammar: Simple Present Tense

Verb Tenses: Simple Present

Definition

• The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, routines, and universal truths.

Formation

• The base form of the verb is used for all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
• The verb remains the same, except for the third person singular (he, she, it), which adds -s or -es.

Usage

• Habits and Routines
  • Describe daily routines and habits: I get up at 7:00 am.
  • Express habitual actions: She smokes a lot.
• Universal Truths
  • State facts and universal truths: Water boils at 100°C.
  • Express general truths: People need food to survive.
• Time Expressions
  • Often used with time expressions like: every day, every week, always, never, usually, sometimes.

Examples

• I live in Paris. (habit)
• He works as a doctor. (job)
• Water freezes at 0°C. (universal truth)
• They meet every Friday. (routine)

Key Points

• The Simple Present is not used to describe completed actions or temporary situations.
• It is not used to describe future plans or predictions.

Verb Tenses: Simple Present

Definition

• Used to describe habits, routines, and universal truths.

Formation

• Base form of the verb is used for all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
• Verb remains the same, except for third person singular (he, she, it), which adds -s or -es.

Usage

Habits and Routines

• Describe daily routines and habits.
• Express habitual actions.

Universal Truths

• State facts and universal truths.
• Express general truths.

Time Expressions

• Often used with time expressions like every day, every week, always, never, usually, sometimes.

Examples

• I live in Paris: habit.
• He works as a doctor: job.
• Water freezes at 0°C: universal truth.
• They meet every Friday: routine.

Key Points

• Not used to describe completed actions or temporary situations.
• Not used to describe future plans or predictions.