Present Simple Tense

Present Simple

Definition The Present Simple tense is used to describe:

• Habitual actions (things we do regularly)
• General truths (facts)
• Fixed schedules (timetables, routines)

Formation

• Base form of the verb (e.g., go, eat, live) for all subjects except the third person singular (he, she, it)
• Add -s or -es to the base form for the third person singular (he, she, it)

Examples

• I go to school every day.
• Water boils at 100°C.
• She eats breakfast at 7:00 am.

Usage

• Habitual actions:
  • I play football on Sundays.
  • She loves reading books.
• General truths:
  • The sun rises in the east.
  • Water is essential for life.
• Fixed schedules:
  • The bus leaves at 8:00 am.
  • The store opens at 9:00 am.

Common expressions

• used to talk about:
  • Routines: I usually get up at 7:00 am.
  • Habits: She always wears jeans on Fridays.
  • General truths: The Earth orbits around the Sun.

Special cases

• Stative verbs (e.g., be, have, belong) do not have an -s or -es ending in the third person singular.
• The verb "to be" has a special form: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, they are.

Present Simple Tense

Definition

• Used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and fixed schedules

Formation

• Base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular (he, she, it)
• Add -s or -es to the base form for third person singular (he, she, it)

Examples

• Habitual actions: I go to school every day, She eats breakfast at 7:00 am
• General truths: Water boils at 100°C, The sun rises in the east
• Fixed schedules: The bus leaves at 8:00 am, The store opens at 9:00 am

Usage

• Habitual actions: I play football on Sundays, She loves reading books
• General truths: Water is essential for life, The Earth orbits around the Sun
• Fixed schedules: The bus leaves at 8:00 am, The store opens at 9:00 am

Common Expressions

• Used to talk about routines: I usually get up at 7:00 am
• Used to talk about habits: She always wears jeans on Fridays
• Used to talk about general truths: The Earth orbits around the Sun

Special Cases

• Stative verbs (e.g., be, have, belong) do not have an -s or -es ending in the third person singular
• The verb "to be" has a special form: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, they are