The simple present tense

Presentation I like this park. I think its very nice. My friend thinks so as well. We come here every Saturday. We live nearby, so it doesnt take us long to get here.

Focus

We use the simple present tense for: 1. Thoughts and feelings: I think, My friend thinks, I like 2. Facts: We live nearby. He lives in this village. 3. Repeated action: We come here every Saturday.

Formation
Positive: I/ you/ we/ they/ plural noun - bare form he/ she/ it/ singular noun - singular form Negative: do not or dont does not or doesnt Question: Do + subject + verb? Does + subject + verb?

We live nearby. She lives in the city. He doesnt live nearby. Does she live nearby? Where do you live?

Practice A Look at each sentence and say what it expresses: a thought, a feeling, a fact or a repeated action. One example is given. Mina likes flowers. A feeling 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Mohan often visits his grandparents. _______ She plays tennis every weekend. _______ I believe that is correct. _______ She understands your problem. _______ That book doesnt belong to Seema. _______ I dislike pop songs. _______ Rita usually goes to school on foot. _______ Apples cost Rs. 60 a kilo. _______ I want something to drink. _______ She expects to get good grades. _______

Practice B Complete the sentences using the verbs in the simple present tense. You may have to use the negative form sometimes. First study the given examples. Runa is very helpful. She helps everyone. Ive had enough biscuits. I dont want any more. Jenny is finding it difficult to communicate; she (speak) Nepali. I always travel by bus. I (have) a motorbike. My shirt is very dirty. It (need) a good wash. My school is nearby my house. I always (walk) to school. I (take) a bus. 5. Mr Gurung has five dogs. He (love) dogs. 6. Whats wrong with you? You (look) happy today. 7. I hate TV serials. I (like) watching them. 8. Ruby is good at maths. She (answer) every question the teacher (ask) her. 9. No need to make breakfast for Grandpa. He (eat) breakfasts. 10. That computer is useless. It (work) anymore. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Practice C Complete the following conversation in the simple present tense. Shila Ashish Shila Ashish Shila Ashish Shila Ashish : (you/ like) cricket, Ashish? : I (not/ like) cricket but I (like) football a lot. : I (not/ like) football myself. In fact it (not/ make) sense to me. : (you/ like) cricket, then? : Its a wonderful game. Who (not/ like) it? : I (not/ like) it. I (not/ understand) how it (interest) people. : (it/ bore) you? : Yes, it (bore) me. I (find) it a complete waste of time.

Production
A B C Write a few paragraphs about your favourite game. Explain the rules used in the game. Write a paragraph about your hobby. Write a conversation on a topic of your choice. Use the simple present tense.