2023-01-17 20:28:20
Further reading on the uses of the Simple Present Tense
1. repeated actions (every day, always, often, sometimes, never)
My friend often draws nice posters.
I never drink orange juice.
2. things in general
Honey is sweet.
Cats drink milk.
3. fixed timetables, scheduled events
The plane flies to London every Monday.
We have English lessons on Tuesdays and Fridays.
4. sequence of actions in the present (first – then, after that) First I get up, then I have breakfast.
After school I switch on my computer, then I check my emails and after that I play my favourite game.
5. instructions
Open your books at page 34.
Don't shout at me!
6. with special verbs – which are normally not used with the Present Progressive (These verbs express states, possessions, feelings etc.) be, believe, belong, hate, hear, like, love, mean, prefer, remain, realize, see, seem, smell, think, understand, want, wish
He doesn't like fish.
She believes in life after death.
7. In exclamatory sentences beginning with "here" and "there"
Here goes your husband!
Here comes the bus!
8. in broadcast commentaries
In broadcast commentaries on sporting events, the simple present tense is used instead of the present continuous tense to talk about activities in progress.
He catches the ball.
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