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ICSE · Class 8 · English Language: Grammar and Composition
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What does the simple present tense mainly show?
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The simple present tense is used for things happening all the time, not something happening only now. It shows habits, regular actions, facts, and general truths.
What is the form of the simple present affirmative and negative?
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I, we, you, they: play / do not play / don't play. He, she, it: plays / does not play / doesn't play. The subject pronoun decides the verb form and the negation form.
How is a simple present question formed?
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Do + I, we, you, they + play; Does + he, she, it + play. The auxiliary Do or Does comes before the subject, and the main verb stays in base form.
When is the simple present used for scientific facts or permanent truths?
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The simple present is used to express scientific facts or permanent truths. Example: Water boils at 100° Celsius.
Why is the simple present used in proverbs?
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The simple present is used in proverbs because proverbs have the force of permanent truths. Examples include It takes two to make a quarrel and Birds of a feather flock together.
What kinds of ideas are shown by simple present in natural qualities and professional activities?
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The simple present is used to express natural qualities and professional activities. Examples: Fruits contain lots of minerals and vitamins. A dentist takes care of teeth.
Complete the model sentence for Mr Verma's routine: At 7:45 the principal ____ the school.
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At 7:45 the principal reaches the school. This is a simple present sentence used for a daily routine.
How can a daily timetable be changed into simple present sentences?
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A timetable can be written as complete sentences in the simple present. For example: At 8:00 the principal addresses the assembly. At 12:30 he takes lunch. The tense shows a regular schedule.
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