When do we use the present simple?
1. To talk about a habit, sometimes with a time expression.
 We always eat together. I don't normally pick up the phone during a meeting. Does she usually take a nap in the afternoon?
2. To talk about facts and to state general truths.
Traders work under stressful conditions.
Water boils at 100° (100 Celsius)
It doesn't snow down south.
Do bees have big wings?
3. For narrative / dramatic purposes (stories, jokes…)
Messi kicks the ball... it's a goal!!!
The coals pip-pop and the wind doesn't stop, but the bear snores on.
4. For a planned action in the future.
The train leaves at 10:00 am.
How do we use the present simple?
[+] I, you, we, they  no change in the verb
He, she it get an s at the end of the verb
I (/ you / we / they) take dance lessons.
He (/she / it) takes a long time to get ready.
[-] I, you, we, they add the helping verb don't (do not) ; no change in the main verb
He, she it add the helping verb doesn't (does not) ; no change in the main verb
I (/ you / we / they) don't like beer.
He (/she / it) doesn't like alcohol at all.
[?] I, you, we, they the helping verb Do begins the question
He, she it the helping verb Does begins the question
Do you (/ I / we / they) come here often?
Does he (/she / it) usually come on time?
Time Expressions (adverbs of frequency) used in the Present Simple
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2 words (or more)
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1 word
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At the end of the sentence
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After the subject / before the main verb
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every minute, day, etc.
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always
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once a week, month etc.
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usually
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twice a year etc.
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often
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three times a week etc.
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sometimes
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quite often
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rarely
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hardly ever*
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never
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The children read a book every night.
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I don't usually go to bars. I hardly ever drink.
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She goes to the gym twice a week.
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He doesn't always think before he speaks.
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Now go to the practice page for online quizzes and exercises on the present simple tense in English.
הקליקו כאן לתירגול הווה פשוט באנגלית - בעמוד זה תמצאו תרגילים של משפטים חיוביים, משפטים שליליים, ושאלות בהווה פשוט באנגלית.
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