Simple Present Tense

Habits, Facts, and Routines

Sections
Introduction

1. Definition & Core Meaning

The Simple Present tense describes actions that are regular, habitual, or always true.

What is it?
Habits, Facts, and Routines

2. Use Cases

  • Daily habits and routines: I work every day.
  • General facts and truths: The sun rises in the east.
  • Things that are always true: Water boils at 100°C.

Formation: Subject + verb (add -s/-es for he/she/it)

3. When to Use It (Time Expressions/Signals)

[!NOTE]
Signal words: always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every day, on Sundays

4. How to Use It (Rules)

  • Add -s or -es for he/she/it
  • Use "do/does" for questions
  • Use "don't/doesn't" for negatives