Simple Present

This is the most basic tense in English Language. It is used when expressing:

1. Facts, generalizations and universal truths:

• Water boils at 100 degrees Celcius.
• We study at Universidad of San Carlos.
• Bogotá is the capital of Colombia.

2. Habits and routines:
To build sentences in present tense that involves habits and routines, we use frequency adverbs: (from 100% to 0% of the time)

always

usually

often

sometimes

seldom

rarely

never

• I usually drink 8 glasses of water every day.
• My mom always cooks hotcakes on Sundays.
• They seldomly deliver the homework on time.

3. Permanent (or relatevely permanent) situations:

• We live in Guatemala City.
• Miss Oliva kids that much.
• I am a chemist.

Events that are certain to happen:

• The sun rises every day, so don't worry.
• The semester ends on November.

State verbs (e.g. be, have, suppose, know):

• I love to play football under the rain.
• My mom hates when I bring a girl home for dinner.

Try this exercise, then look for the answers on the comments section. (Thanks to ego4u)

1. I (like) pizza.
2. He (hate) garlic.
3. My sister (prefer) tea to coffee.
4. I (want) to get away from here.
5. She (not / understand) me.
6. I (not / believe) it.
7. I (not / know) why you are so mean.
8. We (not / think) that this is right.
9. What (mean / it) ?
10. (you / hear) the music?

For more information, please take a look at this GREAT web site that teaches with cartoons.

Speaker 1: Ronaldinho, do you like football? (Use 4)

Ronaldinho: Yes, of course I do!