3. HOW DO WE USE THE
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE?
In general, the simple present expresses events or situations that exist
always, usually, habitually; they exist now, have existed in the past, and
probably will exist in the future
4. THE ACTION IS GENERAL
Bart Simpson lives in Springfield
I teach Math
She drives a red car
5. THE ACTION HAPPENS
HABITUALLY
She brushes her teeth He goes to bed at 9:00 They eat lunch at 2:00
SHE SLEEPS ALONE HE TAKES A SHOWER
6. THE ACTION IS NOT ONLY
HAPPENING NOW
I play soccer on sundays It rains in July
They meet every Friday
7. THE STATEMENTS ARE ALWAYS
TRUE
THE MOON GOES AROUND THE EARTH
THE SUN IS A STAR
OSTRICHES DON’T FLY
15. EXAMPLES
WHAT DO YOU DO?
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
WHEN DO YOU CELEBRATE YOUR
BIRTHDAY?
WHY DO YOU LIKE ENGLISH?
HOW DO YOU MAKE A CAKE?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?