The simple present tense in English is used to describe an action that is regular, true or normal.
Some Tamil Verbs are irregular in the present and future tenses. Roots change before having the present and future stems added to them. This post is based on Lesson 10 from 'Learn Thamil Through English' on the Duke University page. Direct download link to the lessons pdf.
As expected, many of these are class 5, but there are two class 2 verbs here as well. ask கேள் --- கேட் (class 5) give தா --- தரு (class 5) come வா --- வரு (class 2) stand நில் --- நிற் (class 2) sell வில் --- விற் (class 5) Exercise 1. Conjugate sentences into present and future tenses using the given words (see pdf for full prompt) Present and future tense highlighted as indicated. a. அவள் ஒரு வானொலியை கேட்கிறான். அவள் ஒரு வானொலியை கேட்பாள் b.அவர் பாழத்தை தருகிறார். அவர் பாழத்தை தருவார். c.வேலைக்காரர்கள் வருகிறார்கள். வேலைக்காரர்கள் வருவார்கள். d.நான் உள்ளே நிற்கிறேன். நான் உள்ளே நிற்பேன். e.நாங்கள் கயிற்றை விற்கிறோம். நாங்கள் கயிற்றை விற்போம். Exercise 2 related to the use of ஒரு and ஓர். ஒரு is used like 'a', ஓர் is used like 'an.' They are used just the same as in English, for a girl, one plant, etc. 'Oru' is followed by a word starting with a consonant, 'or' is followed by a word starting with a vowel. Translate the phrases: a. one girl: ஒரு பெண் b. a male: ஓர் ஆண் c. a dog: ஒரு நாய் d. one goat: ஒர ஆடு e. one plant: ஒரு செடி f: a hand: ஒரு கை Related Posts: Index of all posts from the lesson set 'Learn Tamil Through English' Please wait while the activity loads. If this activity does not load, try refreshing your browser. Also, this page requires javascript. Please visit using a browser with javascript enabled.
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Identify the past perfect tense from the options given below:
Select the correct tense. He……………… (suffer) from colour blindness since his birth.
Select the correct tense form of the verb in bracket. Sophy usually……….(go) to college at 9 a.m.
Select the correct tense of the verb underlined. The sun rises in the east
Explanation (d) violation of Subject-Verb agreement Plural subject –> Plural verb we –> have (present perfect continuous) We have been living in this house since 1995.
If I ………… the Principal of my school. I would abolish examinations.
Select the correct Tense : I ………. (leave) for Mumbai tomorrow evening.
Fill in the blank with the correct tense from the options given below : If I ———– there I would have attended the function.
Select the correct tense. All the students —- the special class last week.
Write the correct tense. They in the school since 2012.
Complete the sentence choosing an option from those given below : Every villager from those two hamlets ………. going to the fair today.
Find out the (correct sentence with) suitable verb form from the options given below :
Choose the correct tense of the verb given in bracket from the options given below: When I reached the station, the train ……… (leave).
Fill in the blank with the correct tense form of the verb from the options given below. The cabinet ………. (decide) on the bill next week
Choose the correct tense form of the verb from the options given below : The bees—— little silas and he cried bitterly.
Choose the correct alternative from the options given below : He used to visit us every week, but—— now.
Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank : They—— the bridge for several months.
Choose the correct verb: Tendulkar —- (bat) since the match started this morning.
Fill in the blanks with a suitable tense form: I —-(talk) to my mother, when the guests arrived.
Choose the correct verb form to fill the blank from the options given below : The office —— from Tuesday to Friday next week.
Select the correct tense form of verb from the below given options : The Queen bee with her workers—— over the hive.
Find out suitable verb for the sentence from the options given below : The street dog—— (bite) a small boy ten minutes ago.
Lalitha has —— medical leave and is expected to join duty next Monday.
Fill in the blanks with the correct (tense) verb forms given in sequence : We—— (live) in this house since 2011 which—— (build) in 2010.
Choose the correct tense : Tomorrow will be Sunday.
Choose the correct verb : The united states—— a big navy.
Choose the option which contains the correct sequence of words to be filled in the blanks: Veena —— by the time we ——.
Fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer from the options given below : The train had left before he —— the station.
Select the correct form of the verb from the options given : Technology —— as the application of scientific knowledge.
Choose the correct verb : The United States —— a big navy. ·
Fill in the blank with. the suitable verb form :· I —— (surf) the net when the explosion occurred
Choose the option that contains the answer that would complete the sentence : —— is easy ; but practising is difficult.
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct tense forms from the options given below : I shall ring you up as soon as —–
Fill in the blanks with the suitable verb form: Rita —— in the garden when her mother called her
Fill in the blank with the right form of the verb : We have decided—— on a picnic this Sunday.
Fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms given in sequence : The teacher——the exercises which Nila——
Identify the tense form of the verb underlined: They have been building the bridge for several months
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct tense forms from the options given below : I will go to meet him rather than —— for him.
——it not rained, we would have gone to the theatre.
Select correct ‘Tense’. Gayatbri ——- (work) in this school since 2001.
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English Grammar Rules
We use the present tense:
1. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period.
2. For facts.
3. For habits.
4. For things that are always / generally true.
Verb Conjugation & Spelling
We form the present tense using the base form of the infinitive (without the TO).
In general, in the third person we add 'S' in the third person.
The spelling for the verb in the third person differs depending on the ending of that verb:
1. For verbs that end in -O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z we add -ES in the third person.
2. For verbs that end in a consonant + Y, we remove the Y and add-IES.
NOTE: For verbs that end in a vowel + Y, we just add -S.
Negative Sentences in the Simple Present Tense
To make a negative sentence in English we normally use Don't or Doesn't with all verbs EXCEPT To Be and Modal verbs (can, might, should etc.).
You will see that we add don't between the subject and the verb. We use Don't when the subject is I, you, we or they.
When the subject is he, she or it, we add doesn't between the subject and the verb to make a negative sentence. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence (because it is in third person) disappears in the negative sentence. We will see the reason why below.
Negative Contractions
Don't = Do not
Doesn't = Does not
I don't like meat = I do not like meat.
There is no difference in meaning though we normally use contractions in spoken English.
Word Order of Negative Sentences
The following is the word order to construct a basic negative sentence in English in the Present Tense using Don't or Doesn't.
* Verb: The verb that goes here is the base form of the infinitive = The infinitive without TO before the verb. Instead of the infinitive To have it is just the have part.
Remember that the infinitive is the verb before it is conjugated (changed) and it begins with TO. For example: to have, to eat, to go, to live, to speak etc.
Examples of Negative Sentences with Don't and Doesn't:
Simple Present Tense LessonQuestions in the Simple Present Tense
To make a question in English we normally use Do or Does. It has no translation in Spanish though it is essential to show we are making a question. It is normally put at the beginning of the question.
You will see that we add DO at the beginning of the affirmative sentence to make it a question. We use Do when the subject is I, you, we or they.
When the subject is he, she or it, we add DOES at the beginning to make the affirmative sentence a question. Notice that the letter S at the end of the verb in the affirmative sentence (because it is in third person) disappears in the question. Install updates automatically keeps turning off. We will see the reason why below.
We DON'T use Do or Does in questions that have the verbTo Be or Modal Verbs (can, must, might, should etc.)
Word Order of Questions with Do and Does
The following is the word order to construct a basic question in English using Do or Does.
*Verb: The verb that goes here is the base form of the infinitive = The infinitive without TO before the verb. Instead of the infinitive To have it is just the have part.
Remember that the infinitive is the verb before it is conjugated (changed) and it begins with TO. For example: to have, to eat, to go, to live, to speak etc.
Examples of Questions with Do and Does:
Short Answers with Do and Does
In questions that use do/does it is possible to give short answers to direct questions as follows:
However, if a question word such as who, when, where, why, which or how is used in the question, you can not use the short answers above to respond to the question.
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Grammar Rules:
Check out the conjugation rules for Have Has Go Goes and Verbs in the Third Person. We also have more information about Do vs. Does and Don't vs. Doesn't.
Grammar Games: Practice this tense with our interactive game at: Simple Present Tense or Have - Has - Go - Goes
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