Present Simple

Explanation: Used for routines, facts, and general truths. 

Examples: 

• – I go to school every day. 

• – She plays the piano. 

Formula: Subject + base verb (add ‘s’ or ‘es’ for he/she/it) 

Auxiliary Verbs: do/does (used in questions and negatives don’t and doesn’t) 

Example: She plays tennis. / Do you like pizza? 

Present Simple time expressions usually don’t pinpoint exact time (like “at 3 pm”)—they highlight repetition and regularity.

Common time expressions with the Present Simple

• Frequency adverbs
  
  • always – 100%
  • usually – 80%
  • often – 70%
  • sometimes – 50%
  • rarely / seldom – 20% to 30%
  • never – 0%

• Phrases with “every”
  
  • every day
  • every week
  • every Monday
  • every morning
• Expressions of routine
  
  • in the morning / in the afternoon / in the evening
  • at night
  • at the weekend
• Quantifiers of frequency
  
  • once a week = one time every week
  • twice a month = two times every week
  • three times a year