The Simple Present – Uses

State Present:

With stative verb senses, the present is used without reference to specific time

There is no inherent limitation on the extension of the state in to the past and
future unless such limitation is indicated y adverbials or other elements of the
clause. Includes: general timeless statements, eternal truths,

Honesty is the best policy.

Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen

Two and three make five

The earth moves round the sun

Peru shares a border with chile

Everyone likes Maurice

This soup tastes delicious

We live near Jujuy

Habitual Present

Instantaneous Present

Where the verb refers to a single action begun and completed approximately at
the moment of speech. It implies that the event has little or no duration,

Commentaries

Demonstrations

Performatives: describes the speech act of which it is part

Future events the event is unalterable fixed in advance

The plane leaves for Ankara at eight o’clock tonight.