Grammar A1 - ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: ⏳ Present Simple Tense (Action Verbs) - Lesson 3: Present Simple for General Truths & Facts (The sun rises in the east.)

✨ Lesson 3: Present Simple for General Truths & Facts

In our first lesson, we learned to use the Present Simple for habits and routines (e.g., "I wake up at 6 AM"). Today, we will learn the second important use of this tense.

We also use the Present Simple to talk about a general truth¹ or a fact². A fact is something that is always true about the world³, science⁴, or geography⁵.

Examples of Facts and General Truths

The grammar rules are the same as for habits, but the meaning is different.

Scientific Facts:

• The sun rises in the east.
• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
• Fish live in water.

Geographical Facts (about our world):

• Cambodia is in Southeast Asia.
• Kampot province has a coastline and mountains.
• The Mekong River flows to the sea.

Remember the Verb Forms!
The spelling rules are the same. If the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it', we add '-s' or '-es'.

• The sun (it) → rises
• The river (it) → flows
• Fish (they) → live (no 's')

🧠 Practice Quiz: Habit or Fact?

Read each sentence. Is it a habit/routine or a general truth/fact?

1. The earth goes around the sun.
   → Fact
2. I usually ride my moto to work.
   → Habit / Routine
3. Most Cambodians speak Khmer.
   → Fact
4. She never eats breakfast.
   → Habit / Routine

📝 Homework: Write Your Own Facts

Write three sentences that are general truths or facts about your country or your town. Use the Present Simple tense.

Example: Kampot produces salt and pepper. The Cambodian flag is red, blue, and white.

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1: ___________________________________

2: ___________________________________

3: ___________________________________

Vocabulary Glossary

1. General Truth: (Phrase) - ការពិតទូទៅ (kaa pĭt too'tuh) - Something that is true for most people or in most situations. ↩
2. Fact: (Noun) - ការពិត (kaa pĭt) - A piece of information that is known to be true. ↩
3. World: (Noun) - ពិភពលោក (pĭphôp'loŭk) - The earth and all the people and things on it. ↩
4. Science: (Noun) - វិទ្យាសាស្ត្រ (vĭt'yéa'sah) - The study of the natural world. ↩
5. Geography: (Noun) - ភូមិសាស្ត្រ (phum'mĭ'sah) - The study of the world's surface, physical features, and countries. ↩