Simple Tenses

The present, past, and future tenses are called simple tenses.

Simple Tenses

Present Past Future

walk(s) walked will  walk

Simple Present Tense

The term present tense is a little deceiving. You're probably thinking to
yourself, "It's a no-brainer, isn't it? The present tense is used for actions
that are happening now, right?"—not exactly. Although it's true that the
present tense does have to do with current events, there are several
specific ways in which it's used, including:
 Talking about actions that occur repeatedly
These are actions that happen on a regular basis, such as habits
or routines. They can have a specific or general time frame.

I  brush  my teeth  every morning  and  every night.

Bret  runs  five miles  every day.
We  visit  my grandparents  twice a year.
Sometimes  Sean and Jaimie  go  to the pool.
Mom  never  lets  us eat chocolate cake for breakfast.
2) Discussing current facts, basic truths, or widely
accepted beliefs
Examples:
 The sky  is  blue, and the grass  is  green.
Cats  catch  mice.
Stealing  is  unethical.
3) Describing people or things
Use the present tense to describe physical characteristics,
personality traits, feelings, abilities, and likes and dislikes
that are true in the present.
Examples:

Her brothers  are  both over six feet tall.

He  is  the nicest person I know.
I  feel  sick today.
My best friend  plays  minor league baseball.
Many people  love  dogs, but many also  love  cats.
This milk  smells  funny.
Your new rose bush  looks  beautiful!

The simple present is a verb tense with two main uses. We use the simple
present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens
regularly (or unceasingly, which is why it’s sometimes called present
indefinite). Depending on the person, the simple present tense is formed by
using the root form or by adding -s or -es to the end.