March 26, 2021
Simple Present Tense Usage
Simple Present Tense is used for
Habitual actions, Universal truths, Facts.
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| English Grammar Simple Present Tense A Comprehensive Guide |
A. Affirmative sentence:-
Structure:
sub+v1 /s/es + object
Eg:-
I write a letter.
You
drink coffee.
He
goes to college daily.
Sita
sings songs.
They
read the Hindu daily.
Note:-
If the sentence begins with third person singular (He, she, it), we have to add
“S” or “es” to the first form of the verb (V1).
B. Negative Sentence:-
Structure: sub + do not/does not + v1 + obj
Eg:- I do not help him .
You
do not drink coffee.
She
does not sing a song.
Sita
does not Sing songs.
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C. interrogative sentence :-
Structure: Do + sub+v1 +obj?
Ex:
- Do they come here ?
Does he go to college daily?
Does Sita sing songs?
Do they read the Hindu daily?
D.Negative interrogative:-
Structure: Do not/does not + sub + v1 + obj.
Eg:-
I Don’t I write a letter?
Don’t
you drink Coffee?
Doesn’t
he go to college daily?
Doesn’t
Sita sing songs?
Don’t
they read the Hindu daily?
Use of simple present tense:-
This
tense is used for the following cases:-
1. Habitual action
2. daily activities
3. facts
4. universal truths
1. Habitual actions and daily activities:-
Indications:-
Always, often, seldom, sometimes,
daily, everyday, generally, occasionally, frequently, rarely, usually,
regularly
Eg:-
1. I go (go) to College daily.
2. They come (come) to party ready.
3. Rani often makes (make) mistakes.
4. I always help (help) the poor
5. Latha usually, sits (sit) in the first bench.
6. They do
(do) their work everyday.
7. She drinks (drink) milk daily.
8. They often visit (visit) Tirumala.
9. You tell (tell) lies some times.
10. He comes (come) here every morning.
2. Universal truths:-
Eg:-
1.
The Sun Sets
(set ) in the west.
2.
The Sun shines during the day.
3.
The earth moves (move) round the Sun.
4.
The earth revolves (revolves) the sun.
5.
The moon shines
(shine) during the night.
6.
The moon gives
(give) us cool night.
7.
The earth rotates (rotate) round the Sun.
8.
The summer comes (come) after the winter.
9.
The stars appear (appear) during the night.
10. Birds fly
(fly) in the Sky.
11. Children like
(like)Sweets.
12. Bees make
(make) Honey.
13. People speak
(speak) English all over world.
14. Water boils
(boil) at the 100o c.
15. The Indian
Rivers flow (flow) Bay of Bengal.
16. The theme
of the Novel reflects (reflect) our couture.
17. Fish live
(live) water.
18. River water
do not fast (not fast ) Salty.
19. English is spoken
(speak) all over the world.
3. Facts:-
1. Sugar is (be) Sweet.
2. Honey is (be) Sweet.
3. Man is (be) mortal.
4. Mount Everest is (be) the height peak in the World.
5. India is be a big Country.
6. Sunitha is (be) a wise girl.
7. What is (be) a Prize of the book.
8. There are (be) 11 members in the cricket.
9. We are (be) a big nation.
10. Gold melts (melt) at 100o C.
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