The present simple tense is used to describe actions that are habitual, routine, or generally true. It is formed by using the base form of the verb, with the addition of -s or -es for third person singular subjects (he, she, it).
For example: - I eat breakfast every morning. - She works at a bank. - The sun rises in the east.
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Google Gemini AI
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The present simple tense is used to describe actions, states, or habits that occur regularly or generally. It is formed by using the base form of the verb for all persons in the singular and plural.
Examples:
- I eat breakfast every morning. - She works in a hospital. - They live in London.
Formation:
Subject + base form of the verb
Uses:
- To describe habitual actions or routines. - To express general truths or facts. - To describe states or conditions that are permanent or ongoing. - To narrate past events in a story or historical account. - In conditional sentences (type 0)
Time Expression:
Present simple tense is often used with the following time expressions:
- every day/week/month/year - always - usually - often - sometimes - seldom - never - at the moment - nowadays