1. Repeated actions indicated by adverbials of frequency such as often, always, usually, seldom, rarely, sometimes, never, generally, as a rule, every day (month), every other day (week, month, etc.), once a week.
Heoften workstill midnight.My brother playstennis every other day.She is never latefor classes.
Do you generally speakEnglish in class ?
I sometimes meet your father at the station
2. Universal truths (laws of nature) and permanent characteristics, situations or states.
The sun setsin the west. She teachesEnglish at school.
Do you likerainy weather?
His parents livein London.
3. Present actions and states, going on at the moment of speechwith the so-called stative verbs which include
a)verbs of sense perception: see, hear, notice, taste, smell, etc.
b) verbs of mental activity: understand, think, believe, remember, know, forget, mean, suppose, recognize, etc.
c) verbs of feelings and emotions: like, dislike, hate, love, wish, want, prefer, care, etc.
d) verbs of possession: have, belong, own, possess, etc.
It smellslike a hospital in here.The meat tastesspicy.
I don't see anyone in the room.
Do you recognizeme ?
What doeshe mean ?Who doyou thinkwill win the game?
Do you knowwhat he is speaking about?
I prefer dogs to cats.
Which of these dresses doyou likebest?
Do you wantanything to drink ? – Iwanta glass of juice, please.
Jill really hateshouse work.Who doesthis car belong to?They havea big new house.
4. Scheduled facts and events such as flights, train arrivals, departures, itineraries
The flight leavesat 2p.m. (according to the timetable)You arrivein Basel at 6.30 a.m. local time. (according to the itinerary)