The Simple Present tense is used to describe: 1) General truths or actions that are always true, such as "I love you" or "Water boils at 100 C." 2) Daily routines and actions that happen repeatedly, such as "I always get up before six o'clock" or "Every morning Usain Blot runs for five kilometers." 3) Habitual actions that occur often but not always, such as "We rarely go to the opera" or "My father never smokes."

1. The Simple Present
General Time – General/Regular
Actions/conditions

2. The Simple Present Tense
For general truths /actions/feelings/conditions that For daily routines – actions that happen repeatedly
are always true or continue for a long time • I always get up before six o’clock.
• I love you • We rarely go to the opera.
• I live in Besiktas • My mother usually calls me on my mobile.
• She doesn’t like red meat. • Students in the dorm sometimes have parties at
• Does your know English? the dinning hall.
• What do cats eat? • I and my mother always go out together for
• It rains a lot in Spring in Istanbul. shopping clothes.
• How much do these shoes cost? • I play tennis every Wednesday
• What do you take for your headache? • My father never smokes.
• Why do you call me on mobile after midnight? • My boy friend usually takes me out to a
• When do the lessons finish ? restaurant on Friday evenings.
• My cooks delicious food for all of us. • Every morning Usain Blot runs for five
kilometers.
• She hates taking tests.
• How long does it take to go to Istanbul from
Ankara?
• Water boils at 100 C.
• Plants live with water and minerals.
• Flowers blossom in Spring.