Simple Present Tense

• Use simple present for habits, routines, and general facts.
• Add -s/-es with he, she, it and singular nouns.
• Form negatives with do not/does not and questions with Do/Does.
• Spot signal words: every day, always, usually, often, never.

Level 1 — Form

I/You/We/They + base verb → I play cricket, They eat mangoes.

He/She/It + verb + s/es → She plays, Ravi goes to school.

Level 2 — Uses

Level 3 — Spelling rules

• Most verbs: add -s (reads, walks).
• -ch, -sh, -s, -x, -o: add -es (watches, goes).
• Consonant + y → -ies (carries, studies).

Level 4 — Negative and questions

• She does not (doesn't) like bitter gourd.
• Do you play kabaddi? Does he study Hindi?

NCERT anchor: Marigold 4 (CBSE English reader); CBSE Class 4 grammar — daily routines and habits

Fill in: My sister ___ (read) storybooks every night.

Step 1 — Subject = **My sister** (she, 3rd person singular).
Step 2 — **Every night** → habit → simple present.
Step 3 — read + s = **reads**.
Answer: My sister **reads** storybooks every night.

Make negative: He likes mango lassi.

Step 1 — He → use **does not**.
Step 2 — Base verb after doesn't: **like**.
Answer: He **doesn't like** mango lassi.

• Complete: Birds ___ (fly) in the sky.
• Fix: He play cricket. → ?
• Make a question: She eats idli. → ?
• Stretch: Rewrite in simple present: 'Ravi went to the park yesterday.' → wrong tense! Write a correct habit sentence about Ravi and the park instead.

Revision tip: List five daily habits and write each in simple present — underline the verb ending for he/she/it.

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Simple Present Tense.

• Use the platform-native live simulation or PhET-style tool for this topic (number line, Venn, physics playground, molecule builder, sensor dashboard, etc.).
• Mirror / body / home activity: physically do the concept (count objects, measure, role-play) and photograph or describe for portfolio.
• Voice or text reflection with AI Mentor: explain the concept to a younger student or family member.

• "Explain this concept to a Class 6 student using one real example from an Indian home, school, market, or festival."
• "What is one common mistake students make here, and how would you catch yourself making it?"
• Stretch: "How does this connect to coding, robotics, money, health, environment, or a future career?"

• Complete the core practice + one extension activity (photo, table, short reflection, or mini-project) for base XP + topic badge.
• 5-7 day streak or family discussion note = multiplier + visible artifact in parent/principal dashboard.
• Best real-world application stories (anonymised) featured on class or national leaderboard.

• One hands-on project or measurement using the Drishti kit or household items that makes the concept physical.
• Direct link to at least one Future Skill track (Money Management, Green Tech, Cyber Defenders, Micro-Entrepreneurship, AI Mastery, Sustainable Living, Personality Development).
• Coding extension where relevant (simple script, simulation, or data logging).

This material emphasises experiential "learning by doing", competency (apply/create/analyse), vocational exposure, critical thinking, and multidisciplinary connections. Designed to feed live worlds, AI Mentor (with memory), gamification, robotics, parent analytics, and future skills — not just exam prep.

Portfolio Evidence Idea: Your photo/table/reflection/project + one sentence on "How this helps me in real life or a possible future path."

Open the Practice tab for aligned questions (easy/medium/hard + case-based) with full AI scaffolding.

See curriculum for cross-links and the full future-skills/robotics chapters.