The simple present tense is also used to show how often something happens with adverbs of frequency - always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, seldom, rarely, never, etc.... And when discussing daily, weekly, monthly etc. routines.
For example:
"I always get up at 6.00."
"I never drink coffee before 12.00."
"I work on my website every day. "
" Every Monday and Thursday I go to the gym."
We also use the simple present to ask for and give instructions or to discuss a series of actions.
For example:
Q) How do I make pancakes?" A) Well, first you take 4 eggs and crack them into a bowl, then you weigh out 4 oz. of flour and sieve it into the eggs. etc.
The simple present tense can also be used to discuss future events.
Present Continuous Tense
Overview | Simple Present | Simple Future | Simple Past
Continuous Future | Past Continuous
Present Perfect Simple | Present Perfect Future | Present Perfect Continuous
Past Perfect Simple | Past Perfect Continuous
The Future
When we talk about events that are actually happening now, we use the present continuous tense.
Statements + | Statements - | Questions | Short answer + | Short answer - |
I'm working. | I'm not working. | Am I working? | Yes, I am. | No, I'm not. |
He's working. | He isn't working. | Is he working? | Yes, he is. | No, he isn't. |
She's working. | She isn't working. | Is she working? | Yes, she is. | No, she isn't. |
It's working. | It isn't working. | Is it working? | Yes, it is. | No, it isn't. |
You're working. | You aren'tt working. | Are you working? | Yes you are. | No, you aren't. |
We're working. | We aren't working. | Are we working? | Yes we are. | No, we aren't. |
They're working. | They aren't working. | Are they working? | Yes they are. | No, they aren't. |