2. Simple Present Tense is used to express
habitual actions.
I read a news paper.
She Speaks to someone
He sleeps lately
every night.
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3. We are using it in general truth
Sun rises in the East.
The moon rotates
Around the sun.
Flowers bloom
from the sun shine.
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4. Simple Present Tense is used exclamatory
sentences
In exclamatory sentences beginning with here and there .They
express what is actually taking place in the present.
There the baby cries!
There she comes
with her pet!
Here comes the bus.
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5. Simple Present Tense is used in Vivid
narratives
In Vivid narratives we use present tense sentences Some
times these things happen unexpectedly.
Immediately the president
hurries to the scene.
Enemies now rushes forward
and deals heavy blow
to the camp.
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6. Simple Present Tense is used To express
quotations.
It is used to introduce quotations.
“ As Robert Frost says…..
“A poem begins with joy and
Ends with wisdom “
Keats says …..
“ A thing of beauty is
Joy forever “
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7. Simple Present Tense is used To express
broadcast commentaries on sports events
In broadcast commentaries on sports events ,
the simple present is used instead of present
continues.
“Mahela is winning the match”
Hi Mahela wins the match
“He is getting a catch “
Ah ! He gets the a catch.
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8. For an action that has already been arranged
to take place in near future.
I’m going to the cinema to night.
My sister is arriving
tomorrow .
He is participating for the
competition next week.
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9. Simple Present Tense is used To express For
temporary action
For temporary action which may not the actually
happening at the time of speaking. Some times we are doing
the action for two , three days.
I'm reading “Desert Flower “.
We are practicing
for the English Day.
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