The simple present tense

The simple present tense describes actions, events or conditions happening in the present,
at the moment of speaking or writing. The simple present is used when the precise
beginning or ending of the action, event or condition is unknown or unimportant to the
meaning of the sentence.

The simple present tense describes an action taking place in the present:

The simple present expresses general truths such as scientific facts, as in the following
sentences:

The simple present indicates a habitual action, event or condition, as in the following
sentences:

The simple present is also used to write about works of art, as in the following sentences:

The simple present refers to a future event when used with an adverb or adverbial
phrase, as in the following sentences: