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Learn English Grammar – the present simple

Posted on August 27, 2010 by admin
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The present simple is used to talk about actions we see as long term or permanent. It is very common and very important.

In these examples, we are talking about regular actions or events.

  • I drive to work every day.
  • She doesn’t come very often.
  • The games usually start at 8.00 in the evening.
  • What do you usually have for breakfast?

In these examples, we are talking about facts.

  • Water freezes at 0° C or 32° F.
  • I have three children.
  • What does this word mean?
  • I don’t have any of my original teeth left.

In these examples, we are talking about future facts, usually found in a timetable or a chart.

  • The plane leaves at 5.00 tomorrow morning.
  • Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year.
  • Ramadan doesn’t begin for another 2 weeks.
  • Does the class begin this week or next?

In these examples, we are talking about our thoughts and feelings at the time of speaking. Notice that, although these feelings can be short-term, we use the present simple and not the present continuous.

  • I think you are wrong.
  • She doesn’t want to do it.
  • They don’t agree with us.
  • Do you understand what I am trying to say.

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6 thoughts on “Learn English Grammar – the present simple”

  1. dusabe faustin says:
    January 30, 2011 at 10:15 am

    these lessons help me to prepare my future language.thank you teacher.

  2. ibis says:
    March 24, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    Thank very much.I never met any lesson your lessons .
    merci beaucoup
    from franse.
    ibis

  3. khurshid says:
    February 8, 2012 at 2:51 am

    very nice

  4. Mathey malagow says:
    March 25, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Is so cute sentences

  5. Phoeuk Phanith says:
    April 2, 2012 at 12:58 am

    I want to know how we use adverb frequency?

    1. admin says:
      April 4, 2012 at 9:34 am

      http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com

  6. razieh says:
    March 1, 2013 at 9:47 am

    Thank you. it’s very useful.

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