English Tenses, Present Simple Tense, Using and Examples When we use the English language, we sometimes refer to the general truths that are accepted by everyone, or to a general and sustained action. When we talk about such actions or situations, we need to use simple present tense to tell the other person that the information we provide means a general validity. Present simple tense is used to talk about our regular habits, as well as generally accepted scientific knowledge. Present simple…