Simple Present Tense: Universal Truths & Scientific Facts
The Simple Present Tense is used to express facts that are universally accepted as true, scientific principles, or general statements that are always valid. These truths are not bound by time and remain constant.
- âĻ Rule 1: Use Simple Present for universal truths, scientific facts, and general statements that are always true. Example: Water *boils* at 100 degrees Celsius.
- âĻ Rule 2: This usage does not typically involve adverbs of frequency, as the truth is constant and not about repetition. Example: The sun *rises* in the east.
- âĻ Rule 3: Pattern Breakdown: Subject + Base Form of Verb (V1) or V1 + s/es + Object/Complement.
Choose the correct sentence: (A) The moon was orbiting the Earth. (B) The moon orbits the Earth. (C) The moon will orbit the Earth. (D) The moon has orbited the Earth.