Grammar A1 - ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: ⏳ Present Simple Tense (Action Verbs) - Lesson 3: Present Simple for General Truths & Facts (The sun rises in the east.)
Grammar: Present Simple (Part 2) A2 Lesson 18: General Truths & Facts What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the Present Simple tense to talk about general truths and facts.
Using the Present Simple for Facts We already learned to use the Present Simple for habits and routines. The second main use is to talk about things that are always true. These are called general truths or facts . 🌍 Geographical Facts Things that are always true about the world. Cambodia is in Southeast Asia. The Mekong River flows to the sea. 🔬 Scientific Facts Things that are always true in science. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. The sun rises in the east. The Grammar Rule 📖 Remember the Verb Forms! The spelling rules are the same as for habits. Remember to add '-s' or '-es' when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it'. Subject Verb Form Example I / you / we / they Verb (no change) Fish (they) live in water. He / she / it Verb + s/es The sun (it) rises …