1.

When the action happens all the

time or habitually.
Examples :

1. Rizal wakes up early every morning.
2. The children usually cycle to the library.
3. We always jog in the park.
4. Dollah visits his grandparents in the
weekends.

2. When we state universal truths
Examples :

1. The moon goes round the earth.
2. Dolphins communicate through sounds.
3. The grass is green.
4. The sun sets in the west.

3. When we give instructions or
directions
Examples :

1. Please arrange these on the shelf.
2. Draw an animal and colour it.
3. Please shut the door.
4. Walk along Jalan Meru until you reach to
a junction.

Examples :

1. My father works in a bank.
2. Azlan lives in Kota Kinabalu.
3. I am ten years old.
4. We are twins.

4. When we refer to events,
actions or situations which are
true at the present time.
1) For singular subjects, use singular
verbs.

The boy goes. She tries
Mary studies . He enjoys..
Jamal tries .. It likes ..
2) For plural subjects, use plural
verbs.

The boy go.
You try
Mary and Kamsiah study.
They enjoy..
Jamal and I walk ..
We like ..