1) It is used for general statments and general facts .

For examples :

- The world is round.

- School students are present .

- The Earth is round .

 

2) It is used to express everyday activity (habitual activities ).

For examples :

- I wake up at 7 O'clock .

- I walk for two hours every week .

     

3) Some adverbs : often , always , usually,... etc are usually used with the simple present :

For examples :

- You sometimes look happy.

- She often plays piano.

- I usually take a bus.

         

 Remember :

I / we / you / they        live       work        watch        do

         

 he / she / it         lives      works       watches      does

  I work in a shop.  It rains a lot in winter.
  She watches TV every night.   Tim works very hard.

                                

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