The Present Simple

The present simple is used for:
1. Permanent states.
2. Repeated actions or daily routines (often with adverbs of frequency such as: always, never, usually etc.).
Mr Jones is a businessman. He lives in New York. (permanent state)
He usually starts work at 9 a.m. He often stays at the office until late in the evening. (daily routine)
3. General truths or laws of nature.
The moon moves round the earth.
It rarely rains in the desert.
4. Programmes or timetables. ( trains, buses etc.).
The plane to London takes off at 6.50 a.m.
The bus leaves in 10 minutes.
5. For sports commentaries, reviews and narration.
Ronaldo kicks the ball and passes it to KaKa. (sports commentary)
So, the prince tells her ....... (narration)

Spelling rules
1. Most verbs take -s in the third person singular, I read- he reads
2. Verbs ending in -ss,- sh,-ch,-x and -o, take -es. I kiss- he kisses. I brush- he brushes. I teach- he teaches, I fix- he fixes, I go- he goes.
3. Verbs ending in a consonant + y, drop the -y and take -ies. I try- he tries
4. Verbs ending in a vowel+ y, simply take -s. I buy- he buys

Pronunciation
In the present simple the suffix of the third person singular is pronounced
/s/ when the verb ends in a /f/, /k/, /p/ or /t/ sound.
laughs, drinks, sleeps, hates
/iz/ when the verb ends in a /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/ or /z/ sound.
misses, wishes, matches, arranges, rises
/z/ when the verb ends in any other sound.
dreams, stays, begins, stands, saves.

Listen and practise the pronunciation of the suffix
http://evaeaston.com/pr/s-z-Iz-pattern.html