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Present Indefinite Tense

Present Indefinite Tense or Simple Present Tense

“Present Indefinite Tense” indicates action that happens on a regular basis in the present. These actions happen again and again in our daily life.

 

We often use these words in Present Indefinite Tense: Often, always, sometimes, generally, usually, occasionally, rarely, never, hardly, habitually, daily, Etc.

Type 1.

Present Indefinite Affirmative or Positive Sentence

Structure -  Subject + Verb(s/es) + Object.

Rules related to use of “Verb” in a sentence.

If “SUBJECT” belongs to First person (singular & plural number category),Second  person (singular & plural number category) or third person (Plural number category).

As in I, we, you, they, etc., we use the verb’s first form (V1) in a sentence.

Examples:

• I read a novel.
• They work in a government office.
• We enjoy Hollywood movies.
• You help us always.

* If “SUBJECT” belongs to Third person (Singular number)

As in he, she, it, etc., then we use s/es with the verb’s first form (v1) in a sentence.

Examples-

• She reads the country’s history.
• He sings a beautiful song.
• John eats pizza.
• My brother reads a novel.
• She sings a beautiful song.
• She reads the country’s history.

Type 2.

Present Indefinite Negative Sentences

Structure—Subject + Do/Does + Not + Verb1 + Object

If  “SUBJECT”  belongs  to First  person (singular & plural number category) or  Second person   (singular & plural number category) or Third person  (Plural number category)  as  I ,we ,you ,they etc…then

To form negative sentence we use “Do Not”  and verb’s first form(v1) in a sentence.

If “SUBJECT” belongs to the third person (singular number category), as in He, she, it, etc., then, 

To form a negative sentence, we use “does not” and the verb’s first form (V1) in a sentence.

Examples—

• He does not like me.
• You do not wait for me
• She does not go to the office on her birthday.
• They do not help me.

Type 3.

Present Indefinite Interrogative Sentences

Structure—Do/Does + Subject + Verb1 + Object?

=> If “SUBJECT” belongs to First person (singular & plural number category) or Second person (singular & plural number category) or Third person (Plural number category) as - I, we, you, they etc. then,

=> To form Interrogative sentence we use “Do “and verb’s first form (v1) in a sentence.
If “SUBJECT" belongs to Third person(Singular number category) as He, she ,it, name..Etc then

=> To form Interrogative sentence we use “Does” and verb’s first form (v1) in a sentence.

Examples-

• Do you write a letter to your friend? 
• Does the shopkeeper adulterate? {Adulterate}
• Do they help you?
• Does she go to the office on her birthday?
• Does your father chide you? {chide}

Type 4.

Present Indefinite Interrogative-Negative Sentences

Structure -  Do/ Does + Subject + Not + Verb1 + Object+?

Important- In This structure  use “not” after the subject in a sentence.

Or, 

And if you want to use this structure of sentence making, then use don't/doesn't before the subject. 

Don’t/Doesn’t + subject+verb1+object+?

Examples-

• Do you not watch movies in theaters? / Don't you watch movies in theaters?
• Does he not disturb you? / Doesn't he disturb you?
• Don’t you look for better opportunities?
• Does your friend take money from you?

Type 5.

Present Indefinite Interrogative Sentence With WH Family Words:

(What, when, why, where, how, which, who, whose, whom...etc.)

Structure – WH family words + Do/Does + Subject + Not + Verb 1 + Object?

Examples-

• What do you do? {do}
• Where do you work in this city?
• When do you sleep?
• Why does he scream? {scream}

More Examples of Present Indefinite Tense  

• Labors do strike {strike}
• The player amazes audiences. (Amaze)
• Teachers do not allow students to play. {Allow}
• Why does Congress analyze after a loss in an election? (Analyze)
• When does the exam board announce the result? {Announce}
• All friends admire you. {Admire} 
• Do you admit your mistakes? {Admit}
• The judge adjourns the proceedings of the court. {Adjourn}
• The policeman does not acquit the captive. {Acquit}

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