The simple present is used for habits and facts. Formula: Subject + verb (add -s for he/she/it). Example: I go to school. She goes to school.
Wakati uliopo hutumika kwa matendo ya kawaida na ukweli. Kanuni: Mtenda + kitenzi (ongeza -s kwa he/she/it). Mfano: I go to school. She goes to school.
I go to school.
Mifano & Matamshi
I go to school.
Ninaenda shule.
I/you/we/they + go
She goes to school.
Yeye anaenda shule.
he/she/it + goes (-s)
They play football.
Wao wanacheza mpira.
they + play
eat
kula
kula chakula
play
cheza
cheza mpira
go
enda
enda shule
watch
tazama
tazama TV
read
soma
soma kitabu
write
andika
andika barua
run
kimbia
kimbia shamba
jump
ruka
ruka mpira
sing
imba
imba nyimbo
dance
cheza
cheza ngoma
live
kaa
kaa nyumbani
Zoezi: Tamka mifano hii
Soma Zaidi
Mfano (Example) 1
Ali plays football every Sunday.
Ali anacheza mpira kila Jumapili.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence above, plays is in the simple present tense. Why? We use the simple present for habits and regular actions (every Sunday). With he/she/it we add -s. Alternatives: She drinks tea every morning. They walk to school.
Katika sentensi hapo juu, plays iko katika wakati uliopo. Kwa nini? Tunatumia wakati uliopo kwa mazoea (kila Jumapili). Kwa he/she/it tunaongeza -s. Mifano mingine: She drinks tea every morning.
Mfano (Example) 2
Ivan eats ugali for breakfast.
Ivan anakula ugali kwa kifungua kinywa.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence Ivan eats ugali for breakfast, eats is in the Simple Present tense. It shows a habit. Alternatives: drinks, watches, reads.
Katika sentensi Ivan anakula ugali kwa kifungua kinywa, eats inatumia Tensi ya Simple Present. Inaonyesha mila. Mbadala: drinks, watches, reads.
Mfano (Example) 3
Hadija lives in Mtwara.
Hadija anaishi Mtwara.
Maelezo (Detail)
In Hadija lives in Mtwara, lives is in the Simple Present tense. It shows a general truth. Alternatives: stays, resides, dwells.
Katika Hadija anaishi Mtwara, lives inatumia Tensi ya Simple Present. Inaonyesha ukweli wa jumla. Mbadala: stays, resides, dwells.
Mfano (Example) 4
Peter plays football every day.
Peter anacheza mpira wa miguu kila siku.
Maelezo (Detail)
In Peter plays football every day, plays is in the Simple Present tense. It shows a routine. Alternatives: runs, jumps, reads.
Katika Peter anacheza mpira wa miguu kila siku, plays inatumia Tensi ya Simple Present. Inaonyesha shughuli ya kila siku. Mbadala: runs, jumps, reads.
Mfano (Example) 5
Ruta goes to school by daladala.
Ruta anasafiri shuleni kwa daladala.
Maelezo (Detail)
In Ruta goes to school by daladala, goes is in the Simple Present tense. It shows a habit. Alternatives: drives, walks, cycles.
Katika Ruta anasafiri shuleni kwa daladala, goes inatumia Tensi ya Simple Present. Inaonyesha mila. Mbadala: drives, walks, cycles.
Maswali
1
Read the sentence below and answer: When does Ali play football? (Ali anacheza mpira lini?)
Ali plays football every Sunday.
Ali anacheza mpira kila Jumapili.
Every Sunday (kila Jumapili)
2
Choose the correct verb: "She ___ tea every morning."
Kwa he/she/it tunaongeza -s: 'drinks'.
3
Choose the correct verb form: Ivan _______ ugali for breakfast. (chagua majibu yote sahihi)
Ivan anakula ugali kwa kifungua kinywa.
4
Complete the sentence: Hadija _______ not play football.
Hadija hachezi mpira wa miguu.
5
Find the verb in the Simple Present tense: Ruta _______ water every morning.
Ruta huvaa maji kila asubuhi.
6
Which sentence is in the Simple Present tense?
Ivan anakula ugali kwa kifungua kinywa.
7
Change the sentence to the Simple Present tense: Ivan will eat ugali for breakfast.
Ivan anakula ugali kwa kifungua kinywa.
8
Classify the verbs: eat, play, watch
eat, play, watch ni vitenzi katika tensa ya Simple Present.
9
Correct the sentence: Ivan go to school every day.
Ivan anasoma shule kila siku.
10
Identify the subject and verb in the sentence: Hadija plays football with her friends.
Hadija, anacheza mpira wa miguu na marafiki zake.
11
Transform the sentence to a question: Ivan eats ugali for breakfast.