Present tense is a verb tense used to describe actions or states that are happening now, or that are habitual or generally true. It's the most common tense in English and is used in various contexts, from simple descriptions to expressing ongoing actions and general truths.
Present Simple (State of Being & Possession)
This tense simply talks about the present qualities or possessions of Nouns and Pronouns, such as:
- Suman is a teacher.
- It is very cold today.
- Kullu and Manali are two beautiful hill stations in Himachal Pradesh.
- We have no paper to waste.
- India has everything that a tourist wants to see.
Formulas & Examples
1. Affirmative (Positive)
Formula: Subject + is/am/are/has/have + Predicate
- I am a junior assistant.
- He is my colleague.
- They have many good friends here.
- We have kind neighbors.
2. Negative
Formula: Subject + is/am/are + not + Predicate OR Subject + don't/doesn't + have + Predicate
- He is not a good fellow.
- The storm has no mercy.
- I do not have an invitation for this party. (Or: I have no invitation for this party.)
- These dogs are not well fed.
3. Interrogative Positive
Formula: W/H + is/am/are + Subject + Predicate? OR W/H + do/does + Subject + have + Predicate?
- Am I a student?
- Are they Americans?
- Do you have an extra pen? (Traditional: Have you an extra pen?)
- Is he a writer?
4. Interrogative Negative
Formula: W/H + is/am/are + Subject + not + Predicate? OR W/H + do/does + Subject + not + have + Predicate?
- Is your teacher not well today?
- Why are the doctors not in the hospital?
- Does she have no friends? (Or: Has she no friends?)
- Is China not a member of this organization?
Story Based On Present Simple Tense
The Land of Vedic Age
It is a wonderful morning. The sky is clear and the sun is bright. There is no crowd on the roads and no noise. The sweet morning air is fresh and rejuvenating. There are no smoky chimneys. The air is fragrant with the scent of flowers. Where are we? Are we in heaven? Is it not the earth? Yes! We are very much on the earth but not in a crowded town or city of modern times. We are in a beautiful valley of the Himalayas where nature is the only ruler. Here, the people are not yet infected with the selfish and materialistic lifestyle of the modern age. This is the beautiful, pure, grateful, and divine India of the Vedic age—the age of true and immortal saints, sages, gods, and gandharvas!
Exercises
A. Answer the following questions based on the passage:
- How is the morning?
- Is the air dull and depressing? If not, then how is it?
- Is the author in heaven?
- Where are the author and his friends?
- What kind of people are there?
- What are the traits of the Vedic age of India?
B. Edit the following sentences (One is done for you):
- Nirmala is a students. —> student
- Her friends is helpful. —> ____________________
- I is also a good friend of hers. —> ____________________
- We are punctual and regular student. —> ____________________
- All our teacher are caring and concerned. —> ____________________
C. Rearrange the words to form meaningful sentences:
- a. doctor / is / Vidya / not / a / .
- b. Indian / by / I / am / birth / an / .
- c. my / she / not / is / . / neighbour
- d. same / he / is / not / the / ? / singer
- e. documents / where / my / ? / are
Word Power!
Test your vocabulary by providing the correct forms below:
- Write down the antonyms (opposites) of the following: Noise, Materialistic, Selfish, Divine.
- Write down the synonyms (same meanings) of the following: Rejuvenating, Fragrant, Heaven, Grateful.
Writing Skills!
Practice your writing skills by making a meaningful sentence with each of the following words:
- Nature
- Earth
- Sun
- Sky
- Flowers
Ready to check your work?
Please try all the exercises before looking at the answers! 😉
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