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Form and uses of the simple present tense
Simple Present Tense
| Form | Subject + Verb1 + Object |
|---|---|
| Use (1) | It is used to talk about things that are always true. |
| Examples | I live in Morocco. The sun rises in the east The sky is blue |
| Use (2) | It is used to talk about habits or routines |
| Examples | He smokes. Dogs bark. Cats drink milk. |
| Use (3) | It is used with adverbs or adverb phrases such as: usually, always, rarely, never, often, sometimes, occasionally, every week, on Mondays, twice a year etc. |
| Examples | I play football everyday. I sometimes go to the cinema. She rarely gets up at 6 a.m.. The always drink tea at night. |
| Use (4) | It is used to talk about time tables or schedules. (future reference) |
| Examples | I play football everyday. I sometimes go to the cinema. She rarely gets up at 6 a.m.. The always drink tea at night. |
Check out the conjugation of Verb "to be" in the simple present tense.
Check out the conjugation of Verb "to do" in the simple present tense.
Check out the conjugation of Verb "to have" in the simple present tense.