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The present simple tense is used to describe actions or situations that are habitual, general truths, or permanent states. It is also used to express future events that are scheduled or timetabled. The present simple tense is formed by using the base form of the verb (infinitive) without any changes, except for the third person singular, which adds an -s or -es to the verb.
Examples:
1. I go to the gym every day. (habitual action)
2. She always eats breakfast before leaving for work. (habitual action)
3. The sun rises in the east. (general truth)
4. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. (general truth)
5. The train departs at 9:00 AM tomorrow. (scheduled future event)
6. The movie starts in an hour. (timetabled future event)
In the present simple tense, we often use adverbs of frequency such as always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never to indicate how often an action occurs. Additionally, the present simple tense is commonly used with time expressions like every day, every week, every month, on Mondays, in the morning, etc.
It is important to note that the present simple tense does not indicate actions happening at the moment of speaking. For actions happening right now, the present continuous tense is used.