The present simple is used to describe habits and routines, facts that are always or generally true, and situations that are more or more permanent. It is also used to describe feelings and thoughts. Some examples of its use include talking about things done regularly like hobbies, describing facts of life, stating where someone lives or goes to school, describing feelings like likes and dislikes, and expressing opinions.

1. Present simple
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2. When do you use the present simple?

3. Things we do regularly : habits and routines

4. I go to school by car
I play tennis every Tuesday and Thursday
We have P.E. On Thursday
I do my homework every day
I go to school every day

5. Facts, things that are always or generally true.

6. Water boils an 100º
Sea water is blue
The sky is blue during the day and dark at night
Humans have two eyes

7. For situations that are more or less permanent.

8. I live in l'Esquirol
I go to Gurb high school
The president of Catalonia is Artur Mas
Catalonia intends to be independent

9. To describe feelings and thoughts

10. I like the cats
I don't like football
I love swimming
I hate the snakes
I think that Catalonia should be free