When to Use The Present Simple Tense
Describing facts, generalizations, and explanations
- The Eiffel tower is in Paris.
- Light travels faster than sound.
Academic writing, summarizing the research in your abstract, describing your objectives
- This research aims to synthesize the two theories.
- Chapter 3 explains the methodology and discusses ethical issues.
Explanations of terms, theories, and ideas
- Photosynthesis refers to the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy.
- According to Piketty (2013), inequality grows over time in capitalist economies.
Exercises
