Present Simple

1. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

    A. Affirmative sentence:-                           

Formula:-   sub+v1    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 sentences begin with third person singular (He, she, it) “S” or “es” can be added to the first form of the verb (V1)

  B. Negative Sentence:-

             Formula:-    sub + do not/does not + v1 + obj

                  

            Eg:- I do not write a letter .

                   You do not drink coffee.

                   He does not go to college daily.

                   Sita does not Sing songs.

                   They do not read the Hindu daily.

 

  C. Interrogative sentence :-

            Formula:- Do + sub+v1 +obj?

            Ex: - Do I write a letter ?

                   Does he go to college daily?

                   Does Sita sing songs?

                   Do they read the Hindu daily?

 D. Negative interrogative:-

            Formula:-   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?

 Simple present tense use:-

            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:-

 

        Eg:-    

1. I go  (go) to  College daily
2. They come (come) to school every day.
3. Rani often makes (make) mistakes
4. I always help (help) the poor
5. Site useful, sits (sit) in the first row
6.  We do  (do) our homework regularly
7. She drinks (drink) milk daily
8. They often visit (visit) Tirumala
9. You tell (tell) lies sometimes
10. He comes (come) here every morning

 

2. Universal truths:-

 

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 the world

14. Water boils (boil) at the 100^o c

15. The Indian Rivers flow (flow) Bay of Bengal

16. The theme of the Novel  reflects (reflect) our culture

17. Fish live (live) water

18. River water do not fast (not fast ) Salty

1. 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 100^o C

Salt dissolves (dissolve) in water