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    The document discusses the use of the simple present tense in English. It lists six common uses: 1) for repeated or habitual actions using adverbs of frequency, 2) for general truths, 3) for fixed arrangements or scheduled events, 4) to describe a sequence of actions occurring in the present, 5) for instructions, and 6) with special verbs that often refer to states rather than actions. An example is provided for each use case to illustrate when to use the simple present tense in English sentences.

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    The document discusses the use of the simple present tense in English. It lists six common uses: 1) for repeated or habitual actions using adverbs of frequency, 2) for general truths, 3) for fixed arrangements or scheduled events, 4) to describe a sequence of actions occurring in the present, 5) for instructions, and 6) with special verbs that often refer to states rather than actions. An example is provided for each use case to illustrate when to use the simple present tense in English sentences.

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    The document discusses the use of the simple present tense in English. It lists six common uses: 1) for repeated or habitual actions using adverbs of frequency, 2) for general truths, 3) for fixed arrangements or scheduled events, 4) to describe a sequence of actions occurring in the present, 5) for instructions, and 6) with special verbs that often refer to states rather than actions. An example is provided for each use case to illustrate when to use the simple present tense in English sentences.

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    Use of the Simple Present

    She/He/ It Infinitive+s
    They/we/you Infinitive
    I Infinitive

    1. repeated actions
    My friend often draws nice posters.

    Tip
    For this, you need to know the adverbs of frequency
    Adverbs of frequency show you how often something happens. This can be always =
    100%, or never = 0%.

    2. things in general
    The sun rises in the east.

    3. fixed arrangements, scheduled events


    The plane flies to London every Monday.

    4. sequence of actions in the present


    First I get up, then I have breakfast.

    5. instructions
    Open your books at page 34.

    6. with special verbs


    I understand English.

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