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Tenses · CEFR A1 · Starting
For habits and things that are always true. Not for what is happening right now.
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I learn English.
I / we / they + verb · he / she + verb-s
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मैं अंग्रेज़ी सीखता हूँ।
I learn English.
For habits and things that are always true. Not for what is happening right now.
I read every day.
For habits and things that are always true. Not for what is happening right now.
I work every day.
For habits and things that are always true. Not for what is happening right now.
I drink water every day.
For habits and things that are always true. Not for what is happening right now.
The shape
I / we / they + verb · he / she + verb-s
Talk about what you do every day.
In Hindi
आदतों और हमेशा सच रहने वाली बातों के लिए। अभी इसी वक़्त जो हो रहा है, उसके लिए नहीं।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
He go to office daily. | He goes to the office daily. With he/she/it the verb takes -s. |
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I learn English.
मैं अंग्रेज़ी सीखता हूँ।
I read every day.
मैं रोज़ पढ़ता हूँ।
also correct: I study every day.
I work every day.
मैं रोज़ काम करता हूँ।
I drink water every day.
मैं रोज़ पानी पीता हूँ।
I go by bus.
मैं बस से जाता हूँ।
I go on foot.
मैं पैदल जाता हूँ।
also correct: I walk.
I get up early in the morning.
मैं सुबह जल्दी उठता हूँ।
also correct: I wake up early in the morning.
I sleep early at night.
मैं रात को जल्दी सोता हूँ।
also correct: I go to bed early at night.
I drink tea in the morning.
मैं सुबह चाय पीता हूँ।
I eat at home.
मैं घर पर खाना खाता हूँ।
also correct: I eat food at home.
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