PRESENT SIMPLE BE (AM/IS/ARE)
The principal use of the simple present is to refer to an action or event that takes place
habitually, but with the verb "to be" the simple present tense also refers to a present or general
state, whether temporary, permanent, or habitual.
• I am happy.
• She is helpful.
The verb to be in the simple present can be also used to refer to something true at the present
moment.
• She is 20 years old.
• He is a student
The simple present tense is typically used for the following four general cases:
1. To express facts, general statements of truth, and common-sense ideas that everybody
knows.
2. To state habits, customs, and events that happen periodically.
3. To describe future plans and events.
4. To tell jokes, stories, and relate sporting events in real-time.
Simple Present Tense Examples Used to Denote Habitual Actions
One of the instances simple present tense is used in sentences is to speak about habitual actions
or habits of anyone.
