The Present Indefinite Tense (also known as the Simple Present Tense) is the most basic and frequently used tense in the English language. It is used to state facts, habits, and daily routines.
A common mistake is adding 's/es' in negative/question sentences. WRONG: 'He does not plays.' RIGHT: 'He does not play.' Once 'does' is in the sentence, the main verb stays in its base form.
(In Hindi, sentences ending with 'ता है, ती है, ते हैं' (ta hai, ti hai, te hain) generally translate to Present Indefinite).
1. Affirmative (Positive) Sentences
2. Negative Sentences
3. Interrogative (Question) Sentences
If a verb ends in -o, -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, or -z (like go, catch, wash, miss), we add '-es'. For most other verbs (play, run, eat), we just add '-s'.
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