THE PRESENT INDEFNITE TENSE
Definition, Examples, Rules Structure, Formula and exercise
Present Indefinite/Simple Tense is formed:
Subject + Base
form of the verb +object+.
·
She plays hide and seek. (Generally)
·
He recites the holy Quran
daily. (Routine)
·
The sun rises in the
East. (Universal Fact/Truth)
·
Hindoos cremate their
dead bodies. (Universal fact)
·
I work in a factory. (Work
on regular basis)
·
She bites her nails. (Habit)
·
The match starts at 5.00
pm ( Scheduled action/
Time table )
POSTIVE (Affirmative) Subject + base form
of the verb +object+ .
NEGATIVE
: Subject +Helping Verb Do/Does+ Not + base
form of the verb+ object+.
Interrogative:
Helping Verb Do/Does + subject + base
form of the verb Object +?
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Affirmative/Simple |
Negative Sentences |
Interrogative Sentences |
Mix up |
|
She Likes Coffee. |
She Does not like Coffee. |
Does She Like Coffee? |
Does She not Like
Coffee? |
|
I promise You. |
I do not promise you. |
Do I promise you? |
Do I not promise you? |
Note :
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*If the Subject of the sentence is He, she,
It , (singular Name) we add s, es or ies with Main verb. * If the Subject of the sentence is They, we You,
I ( Plural names ) we do not add s, es or ies with main verb. |
|
·
Verbs finished with ‘e’
like use,write we add only s ·
Verbs finished with o,
ss,ch,sh,X or z we add es ·
Verb finished with y (
try , cry,fry or fly ) y is changed into ies If before Y a vowel comes we do not change y into ies. e.g ( She plays at cards.) |
THE
PRESENT INDEFINITE TENSES USES
The
PRESENT INDEFINITE TENSE has many uses:
·
An Action that occurs/ happens
in the present time.
These actions include Habitual /
routine/repeated/scheduled actions. (regular basis )
e.g.:
Asad works in a factory.
She visits her sis weekly.
·
Present indefinite expresses Time table:
e.g. The drama starts at 10 p.m daily.
Doctor arrives at 6.00.
·
General
Statement:
e.g. She
cleans the room.
People enjoy coffee in winters.
·
Present
Indefinite expresses someone’s habit:
e g : while watching T.V she sleeps .
He talks a lot about her family.
·
This Tense expresses Universal fact/ Truth ( facts stand true all the time:
e.g .
Muslims bury their dead bodies.
Stars shine at night.
Let us practice
Put the verbs into the correct form
Water
__________ at 100°C
. ( boil- boils
)
She ________________my mistakes. (neglect-
neglects)
They________________ not cooperate me. (do not- does not)
Fish _______________in
water. ( live- lives )
The Movie
____________ at 11- p.m. (
Starts- start )
Does she _____________
you in your studies? (help – helps)
She ______________
in her sleep. ( talks- talk )
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