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What is the simple
presenr tense for?
THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN ENGLISH IS USED TO DESCRIBE
AN ACTION THAT IS REGULAR, TRUE OR NORMAL.
WE USE THE PRESENT TENSE:
1. FOR REPEATED OR REGULAR ACTIONS IN THE PRESENT TIME
PERIOD.
• I
TAKE THE TRAIN TO THE OFFICE.
• THE
TRAIN TO BERLIN LEAVES EVERY HOUR.
• JOHN
SLEEPS EIGHT HOURS EVERY NIGHT DURING THE WEEK.
2. FOR FACTS.
• THE
PRESIDENT OF THE USA LIVES IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
• A DOG
• WE
HAS FOUR LEGS.
COME FROM SWITZERLAND.
3. FOR HABITS.
• I
GET UP EARLY EVERY DAY.
• CAROL
• THEY
BRUSHES HER TEETH TWICE A DAY.
TRAVEL TO THEIR COUNTRY HOUSE EVERY WEEKEND.
4. FOR THINGS THAT ARE ALWAYS / GENERALLY TRUE.
• IT
RAINS A LOT IN WINTER.
• THE
QUEEN OF ENGLAND LIVES IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
• THEY
SPEAK ENGLISH AT WORK.