The present simple tense is used to describe general facts, repeated actions and habits, and things that are always true. General facts use the present simple with subjects like "I", "they", and proper nouns. Things that are always true are stated as general truths. Repeated actions and habits use adverbs like "often" and "usually" along with present simple verbs. When forming the third person singular present simple, verbs ending in consonant-vowel-consonant or y add -es, while other verbs simply add -s.

1. PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative form

2. The present simple describes general facts,
repeated actions and habits and things
that are always true.

3. • General Facts
I like milk. They speak Turkish.
Maria plays basketball. We live in Australia.

4. • Things that are always true
The sun rises in the east.
The earth goes round the sun.

5. • Repeated Actions and habits
Harry often arrives late.
I walk to school every day.
I usually get up at 7.30
My brother usually walks with me.

6. Spelling
Verbs ending in o,s,ch,sh,x, add –es for
the he/ she/ it form.
Go goes
miss misses
watch watches
wash washes
relax relaxes