We use the simple present tense to say general truth/facts or habitual actions. To show habitual actions, we use the words always, usually, often, seldom, on …., sometimes, every …. (week/month/year), once a week/month, twice a week/month, three times a week/month, etc.
Study the following examples
a. With ‘be’
| Declarative | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|
| The woman is a radio broadcaster. | The woman is not a journalist. | Is the woman a radio broadcaster? |
| I am talkative | I am not quiet | Am I talkative? |
| Your are a freelancer. | You are not an author. | Are you a freelancer. |
b. With verbs
| Declarative | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|
| The men repair broken bicycles. | The man do not repair broken motorcycles. | Do the men repair broken bicycles? How do the men repair the bicyles? |
| Mr. Lukas Ridgeston teaches English | Mr. Lukas Ridgeston does not teach math. | Does Mr. Lukas Ridgeston teach English? What does Mr. Lukas Ridgeston teach? |