How do I use the present simple tense?
The present simple is used to talk about routines, habits, and facts.
The present simple tense is used to describe actions that are regular, routine, or true in general. It is often used to talk about habits, routines, schedules, and facts that are true all the time. This tense is formed with the base form of the verb for most subjects, and for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), you add -s or -es to the base form of the verb.
- I drink a cup of green tea every morning.
- Katie teaches English at a university.
- It snows a lot in New York in the wintertime.
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