Present Simple

Sub + Verb 1 (I drive)

We use the Present simple to describe the following situations.

(A) A present Event: 

• Chima passes the ball to Baichung and Baichung scores a goal. ( Sport Commentary)

• The managing director declares the meeting closed (Announcement) 

• I pick a card from this deck and place that under a piece of paper. (Demonstration) 

• I beg your pardon. 

N.B: Here the event begins and ends at the very moment of speech. 

(B) A present State: 

• I am thirsty. 

• Chinu’s brother is ill. 

• I have no time to go through your paper. 

• We live in the country side. • Do you know German? 

• I don’t like curd. 

(C) Present Habit: 

• He works in the Wipro BPO. 

• I often tour the country side.

• It rains a lot in July. 

• The Paper boy comes at 7 a.m. 

• She speaks French well. 

• How often do you use soap? 

A state is a condition that continues over a period of time. A habit is of repetition of events over a period of time. 

(D) Scientific Facts (known by experiment)

• Gas goes upward. 

• Water freezes at 0 degree C.

• Ice melts when heated. 

(E) General Truth 

• The Indian grow a lot of rice. 

• The Sun rises in the east. 

• The moon revolves round the earth. 

• The Narmada flows into the Arabian Sea. 

• Deer eats grass. 

In D and E the states or phenomena covers a period of time that includes the present moment and they are also true always.

We say: 

• Where do you come from? (Residential sense)

• Or where are you from? (Not where are coming from?) 

• What makes you so gloomy? • What brings you here? 

• He talks like a professional. 

This much for today. Thanks