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Present Simple...

... verbal tense

S T A R T

Present

PermanentGeneral

NowTemporary

Present Continuous

Present Simple

I am cooking right now

I do my homework in the afternoon

The present simple

This tense is very common in the English language because it refers to the actions that constantly happen in the present time.

We use it for:

General Truths or Laws of Nature

Programmes or timetables

Daily Routines

Permanent States

He lives in New York

He starts work at 8:00

The plane leaves at 10:20

The moon moves round the earth

Adverbs of frequency

Frequency

100% 90% 80% 70% 50% 30% 10% 0%

Always

Often/Frequently

Normally/Generally

Usually

Sometimes

Occasionally

Hardly ever/Seldom/Rarely

Never

Other time expressions

In the morning

In the afternoon

In the evening

At night

At noon

At midnight

Every day

Every week

Every month

Every year

Once a week

Twice a month

Three times a day