#english_language # Present Simple ## Usage We use the Present Simple in the following cases: - to talk about habits and repeating actions: > I jog every morning - to talk about future arrangements, such as timetables: > The plane arrives at 9 o'clock - to talk about laws of nature and permanent present states: > Ice melts at 0$^{\circ}$C - in dramatic narration > Robinson goes to the left and scores a goal! However, when we talk about future arrangements that are in reality personal plans, we use [[Present Continuous and 'going to' for the future|present continous and 'going to']] ## Mnemonic device **Harald has a habit of rearranging laws to suit his narration**