Simple Present Tense Grammar

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

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