It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any "continuous" tenses.
FORM
[VERB]
EXAMPLES:
I run.
He runs.
USE 1 Repeated Actions
Use the Simple
Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can
be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often
happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.
EXAMPLES:
I play tennis.
She does not play tennis.
The train leaves every morning at 8 am.
The train does not leave at 9am.
She always forgets her purse.
USE 2 Facts or Generalizations
The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes
that a fact was true before, is true now, and will be true in the future. It is
not important if the speaker is correct about the fact. It is also used to make
generalizations about people or things.
EXAMPLES:
Cats like milk.
Birds do not like milk.
California is in America.
California is not in the United Kingdom.
Windows are made of glass.
USE 3 Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)
Sometimes speakers use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is
happening or is not happening now. This can only be done with Non-continuous Verbs and certain Mixed Verbs.
EXAMPLES:
I am here now.
She is not here now.
He needs help right now.
He does not need help now.
He has a car.
USE 4 Suggestion
EXAMPLES:
Why don't you go to bed early?
USE 5 Timetable
We use the present simple when we are talking about timetables, programmes etc.
EXAMPLES:
What time does the film begin?
The football match starts at 7 o'clock.
