Structure: S + Base/S Form + O/C/A
Ex. We learn
English.
s v o
i)
I study hard.
ii) You sing a song.
iii)
She practises Yoga.
iv)
It runs fast.
v) They play cricket.
vi) Rajesh laughs loudly.
vii) Sameer and
Suniti help each other.
Uses:
Simple
Present Tense is used to talk about habitual actions,
general truths, and facts.
Habits and
routines:
1. I drink coffee
every morning.
2. She brushes her
teeth twice a day.
3. They always go
for a walk in the evening.
General/Universal truths
and facts:
1. Water boils at
100 degrees Celsius.
2. The Earth
revolves around the sun.
3. Dogs are loyal
animals.
Scheduled events
or timetables:
1. The train
departs at 8:00 a.m.
2. The concert
starts in an hour.
3. The store opens
at 9:00 a.m.
Permanent
situations:
1. She lives in
Mumbai.
2. He works as a
doctor.
3. They own a
beautiful house.
Commenting on
actions in books, movies, or plays/To narrate a story:
1. In the movie,
the main character saves the day.
2. The book tells
the story of a young maidservant.
3. The play portrays
the struggles of a family.
Use of Simple Present Tense for future action/reference
after Prepositions – when, before, if, as soon as, until, whether:
Structure :
Simple Future Tense + Preposition + Simple Present Tense
Examples:
1. I will phone
you when I come there.
2. The teacher will
assign homework before he leaves the
class.
3. Rakesh will
surely come to see me as soon as he returns from America.
4. I will teach
you until you understand.
5. He will not
help you if you do not ask for it.
Use of Simple Present Tense
used in different types of Conditional Clauses:
Zero
Conditional:
Structure:
If + Simple Present
Tense + Simple Present Tense.
Usage: The Zero
Conditional Clause expresses general truths or facts that always occur under
certain conditions.
Examples:
1. If you heat ice,
it melts.
(When the condition of heating ice is met, the result of melting
always hIf you mix red and blue, you get purple.
2. If the temperature
drops below freezing, the water turns into ice.
3. If you heat
iron, it expands.
First
Conditional:
Structure:
If + Simple
Present Tense + Simple Future Tense
Usage: The first
conditional expresses possible or likely future events based on a specific
condition (Cause + Result Relationship in the clauses).
Example:
1. If it rains, I
will take an umbrella.
2. If you waste
your time, you will fail the exam.
3. If she continues
the same mistake, she will get punishment.
MCQs with
Explanation:
1. If you add
salt to the water, it…….
a. will dissolve
b. may dissolve
c. dissolves
d. has dissolved
2. The sun……….in the East.
a. rose
b.
has risen
c. will rise
d.
rises
3. The students
will not leave the class until their teacher…………them.
a. permits
b.
has permitted them
c. will permit them
d. permitted
4. Amritsar
Express always…………at Bhusawal Station at 7.00 a.m.
a. will arrive
b. is arriving
c. was arriving
d. arrives
5. If he………fast,
he will meet with an accident.
a. drove
b.
drives
c. is
driving
d. has driven fast
6. Salman…………exercise
every morning.
a. took
b.
has been taking
c. will take
d. takes
7. If you press
the button, the light……on.
a. turns
b.
will turn
c. has turned
d. may turn
Spot the Error
from the following sentence/s.
1. If you cut an apple, it will turn
brown.
a b
c
d
2. If you
expose plants to sunlight, they may photosynthesize.
3. If you
exercise regularly, you can improve your physical fitness.
4. If you study
hard, you understood the subject better.
