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
Zoezi: Tamka mifano hii
Soma Zaidi
Mfano (Example)
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.
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."