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 in the east.

Practice Your Grammar 🎯

Exercise: 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

Your Grammar Mission ⭐

Write Your Own Facts

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

Example: The Cambodian flag is red, blue, and white.

Key Vocabulary

• General Truth (Phrase) | ការពិតទូទៅ
  Something that is true for most people or in most situations.
• Fact (Noun) | ការពិត
  A piece of information that is known to be true.
• Geography (Noun) | ភូមិសាស្ត្រ
  The study of the world's surface, physical features, and countries.