SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Clear and simple explanation with examples and exercises.
Simple Present விளக்கம், உதாரணங்கள், பயிற்சிகள்.
1. Where to Use the Simple Present
பயன்படுத்தும் இடங்கள்
We use the simple present tense to express:
நாங்கள் ஆங்கிலத்தில் பின்வருவனவற்றை விபரிப்பதற்கு simple present ஐப் பயன்படுத்துகின்றோம்.
- Regular habits / daily routines/ வழமையான செயல்கள்
Example: I go to school every day. - General truths / facts/பொதுவான உண்மைகள்
Example: The sun rises in the east. - Permanent situations / நிலையான சந்தர்ப்பங்கள்
Example: They live in Colombo. - Scheduled events (timetables)/ நிரல்படுத்தப்பட்ட நடவடிக்கைகள்
Example: The train leaves at 6 p.m. - Instructions / directions/ கட்டளைகள்
Example: You turn left at the junction. - Feelings & mental states/ உணர்ச்சிகளை வெளிப்படுத்தல்
Example: I like ice cream. - Commentaries / headlines/ தலையங்கம்/ நேரடி வர்ணனை
Example: Ronaldo scores the winning goal.
2. How to Use (Form)
பயன்படுத்தும் வடிவம்
A. Affirmative Sentence Structure
உறுதியான வாக்கிய அமைப்பு
Structure: Subject + base form of verb (V1)
Except: Add "s/es" for He/She/It.
| Subject Type | Verb Form / Example |
|---|---|
| I / You / We / They | eat, play, run |
| He / She / It | eats, plays, runs |
When to add 's' or 'es'
- Add -s: play → plays, read → reads
- Add -es: go → goes, watch → watches, fix → fixes
- Words ending in -y:
- consonant + y → change y to i + es: try → tries
- vowel + y → keep y: stay → stays
3. Negative Form
எதிர்மறை வாக்கிய அமைப்பு
Structure: Subject + do not (don’t) / does not (doesn’t) + base verb
| Subject | Negative Form |
|---|---|
| I, You, We, They | do not (don’t) + V1 |
| He, She, It | does not (doesn’t) + V1 |
Examples
- I do not eat fast food.
- She does not play cricket.
- They do not watch TV.
4. Interrogative Form (Questions)
வினா வடிவம்
Structure: Do/Does + subject + base verb?
| Subject | Structure |
|---|---|
| I, You, We, They | Do + subject + V1? |
| He, She, It | Does + subject + V1? |
Examples
- Do you like mangoes?
- Does he work here?
- Do they study English?
5. Examples with 1st, 2nd, 3rd Person
A. First Person (I / We)
தன்மை வடிவம்(நான், நாங்கள்)
Affirmative:
I play football.
We study every day.
Negative:
I do not (don’t) play football.
We do not study every day.
Questions:
Do I play football?
Do we study every day?
B. Second Person (You)
முன்னிலை வடிவம்(நீ, நீங்கள்)
Affirmative:
You speak English.
Negative:
You do not (don’t) speak English.
Question:
Do you speak English?
C. Third Person (He / She / It / Name)
படர்க்கை வடிவம் (அவன், அவள், அது, பெயர்)
Affirmative:
He reads books.
She dances well.
It rains in November.
Ganesh drives a car.
Negative:
He does not read books.
She does not dance well.
It does not rain in Summer.
Questions:
Does he read books?
Does she dance well?
Does it rain in Summer?
6. Extra Example Sentences
மேலதிக உதாரண வசனங்கள்
Routine
- I wake up at 6 a.m.
- She wakes up at 6 a.m.
Facts
- Water boils at 100°C.
- The earth rotates around the sun.
Scheduled
- The class begins at 8.00 a.m.
7. Exercises
பயிற்சிகள்
A. Fill in the blanks (use simple present verb form)
கீறிட்ட இடத்தை நிரப்புக
- She ____ (go) to school every day.
- I ____ (like) tea.
- They ____ (play) cricket on Sundays.
- The sun ____ (rise) in the east.
- You ____ (speak) very fast.
B. Change to negative
எதிர்மறை வசனமாக்குங்கள்
- He eats ice cream.
- They watch movies.
- She writes poems.
- I read newspapers.
C. Change to interrogative
கேள்வி வடிவமாக்குங்கள்
- She sings well.
- They travel to Kandy.
- He works hard.
- You like chocolate.
D. Make your own sentences
வசனமெழுதுங்கள்
Using "I" —
Using "She" —
Using "You" —

