Simple Present Tense Grammar
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What is the main function of the Simple Present tense?

  • To express future events
  • To express universal truths or general facts (correct)
  • To express past experiences
  • To express emotions or feelings

    • Which of the following sentences is an example of Universal Truths?

  • The bus leaves at 8 am
  • The Earth orbits the Sun (correct)
  • She exercises every morning
  • I'm eating breakfast now

    • What is the main function of the Instantaneous Actions in the Simple Present?

  • To express emotions or feelings
  • To express habits or routines
  • To express fixed schedules or timetables
  • To express actions that happen at the moment of speaking (correct)

    • Which of the following sentences is an example of Fixed Schedules?

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    What is the main function of the Present Habits in the Simple Present?

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    Study Notes

    Simple Present

    General Truths

    • Used to express universal truths or facts that are always true
    • Examples:
      • The sun rises in the east.
      • Water boils at 100°C.
      • Humans need oxygen to breathe.

    Universal Truths

    • Used to express general truths that are always true
    • Examples:
      • The Earth orbits the Sun.
      • Plants need water to grow.
      • Humans have five senses.

    Instantaneous Actions

    • Used to express actions that happen at the moment of speaking
    • Examples:
      • I'm writing an email to my friend.
      • She's having a shower.

    Fixed Schedules

    • Used to express fixed schedules, routines, or timetables
    • Examples:
      • The bus leaves at 8 am.
      • The meeting starts at 2 pm.
      • The store opens at 9 am.

    Present Habits

    • Used to express habits, routines, or things that people do regularly
    • Examples:
      • I wake up at 7 am every day.
      • She exercises three times a week.
      • They study English every morning.

    Simple Present

    • Used to express universal truths or facts that are always true
    • Examples of universal truths include:
      • The sun rises in the east
      • Water boils at 100°C
      • Humans need oxygen to breathe

    Universal Truths

    • Used to express general truths that are always true
    • Examples of general truths include:
      • The Earth orbits the Sun
      • Plants need water to grow
      • Humans have five senses

    Instantaneous Actions

    • Used to express actions that happen at the moment of speaking
    • Examples of instantaneous actions include:
      • I'm writing an email to my friend
      • She's having a shower

    Fixed Schedules

    • Used to express fixed schedules, routines, or timetables
    • Examples of fixed schedules include:
      • The bus leaves at 8 am
      • The meeting starts at 2 pm
      • The store opens at 9 am

    Present Habits

    • Used to express habits, routines, or things that people do regularly
    • Examples of present habits include:
      • I wake up at 7 am every day
      • She exercises three times a week
      • They study English every morning

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    Learn about the simple present tense, its uses and examples, including universal truths, general facts and instantaneous actions.

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