Present Simple: Uses + Examples

 




Present Simple

 

We use the present simple to talk about:


  • something that is true in the present.

I like him a lot.
Sophie works as a travel writer.
They live in London.


  • Actions or events that happens regularly or repeatedly in the present.

I play football every weekend.

Jacob usually gets up at 6:30.

During the week I have piano lessons on Mondays, I do judo on Tuesdays and I have a swimming practice on Thursdays.

Itiel always goes on holiday in the summer.


  • Things that are always true, general facts for example when talking about science or geography.

Snakes live on the ground, in trees and in water.

The human body contains 206 bones.

Light travels at almost 300,000 kilometres per second.




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