This document discusses different uses of verbs in sentences: using the present simple tense when describing habitual or repeated actions; stating universal truths; giving instructions or directions; and referring to present facts or situations. It provides examples for each case and notes that singular subjects take singular verbs while plural subjects take plural verbs.

2. 1. When the action happens all the
time or habitually.
Examples :
1. Rizal wakes up early every morning.
2. The children usually cycle to the library.
3. We always jog in the park.
4. Dollah visits his grandparents in the
weekends.

3. 2. When we state universal truths
Examples :
1. The moon goes round the earth.
2. Dolphins communicate through sounds.
3. The grass is green.
4. The sun sets in the west.

4. 3. When we give instructions or
directions
Examples :
1. Please arrange these on the shelf.
2. Draw an animal and colour it.
3. Please shut the door.
4. Walk along Jalan Meru until you reach to
a junction.

5. 4. When we refer to events,
actions or situations which are
true at the present time.
Examples :
1. My father works in a bank.
2. Azlan lives in Kota Kinabalu.
3. I am ten years old.
4. We are twins.

6. 1) For singular subjects, use singular
verbs.
The boy goes……. She tries……
Mary studies ……. He enjoys…..
Jamal tries …….. It likes ……..

7. 2) For plural subjects, use plural
verbs.
The boy go…….
You try……
Mary and Kamsiah study…….
They enjoy…..
Jamal and I walk ……..
We like ……..