04
Present Simple
Everyday routines — I work, she eats, they play.
Visual Explanation
Affirmative
Subject+verb (+ -s/-es for he/she/it)+complement
Examples
She drinks coffee every morning.
We live near the train station.
The shop closes at six o'clock.
When to Use
- Habitual actions
- Things you do regularly: 'I walk to work every day.'
- General truths
- Facts that are always true: 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'
- Scheduled events
- Timetables and fixed plans: 'The bus leaves at 8:15.'
Tip
Pay attention to signal words like 'always,' 'usually,' 'never,' and 'every day.' They often tell you to use the present simple.