Simple Present

A Post About Simple Present Tense

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE: Why do we use this?

The simple present (also called present simple or present indefinite) is a verb tense which is used to show repetition, habit or generalization.

This tense is used for the following:

1. REPEATED ACTION - use simple present to show repetition of action, habits, daily events, or things which occur often.

Examples: I brush my teeth every morning.

                  Lisa forgets to bring an umbrella every time it rains.

                  Every Christmas Eve, my mother and I bake an apple pie.

(All of this sentences are habitual and are happening often.)

2. FACTS - use this tense in indicating a universal truth, or facts which was true in the past, is true now, and will still be true in the future. It is also used to make generalizations about people or things.

Examples: The earth revolves around the sun.

                  Cats like milks.

                  Visayas is part of the Philippine archipelago.

                  Water freezes at zero degrees. 

References: https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/simple-present-tense/

https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepresent.html