Present Simple (Habits/Facts: I work)

Present Simple (Habits/Facts: I work)

Part 1: Top 5 High-Impact Strategies

Present Simple (Habits/Facts: I work)

The Present Simple Tense is used to talk about:

1.      Daily habits and routines

2.      General facts and truths

3.      Permanent situations

4.      Timetables and schedules

Structure

Positive

• Subject + base verb (+ -s/-es for he/she/it)

Subject	Example
I	I work.
You	You work.
We	We work.
They	They work.
He	He works.
She	She works.
It	It works.

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Negative

Subject + do/does + not + base verb

Subject	Example
I	I do not (don't) work.
You	You don't work.
We	We don't work.
They	They don't work.
He	He does not (doesn't) work.
She	She doesn't work.
It	It doesn't work.

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Questions

Do/Does + subject + base verb?

Question	Answer
Do I work?	Yes, you do. / No, you don't.
Do you work?	Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
Does he work?	Yes, he does. / No, he doesn't.
Does she work?	Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.

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Uses with Examples

1. Daily Habits

• I work every day.
• म हरेक दिन काम गर्छु।
• She drinks coffee every morning.
• उनी हरेक बिहान कफी पिउँछिन्।
• They study at night.
• उनीहरू राति पढ्छन्।

2. General Facts

• The sun rises in the east.
• सूर्य पूर्वबाट उदाउँछ।
• Water boils at 100°C.
• पानी १००° सेल्सियसमा उम्लिन्छ।
• Birds fly.
• चराहरू उड्छन्।

3. Permanent Situations

• I live in Nepal.
• म नेपालमा बस्छु।
• He works in a hospital.
• उनी अस्पतालमा काम गर्छन्।
• She teaches English.
• उनी अंग्रेजी पढाउँछिन्।

4. Timetables

• The bus leaves at 8 a.m.
• बस बिहान ८ बजे छुट्छ।
• School starts at 10 o'clock.
• विद्यालय १० बजे सुरु हुन्छ।

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Common Time Expressions

• every day – हरेक दिन
• every morning – हरेक बिहान
• every week – हरेक हप्ता
• always – सधैं
• usually – सामान्यतया
• often – प्रायः
• sometimes – कहिलेकाहीँ
• rarely – विरलै
• never – कहिल्यै होइन
• on Mondays – सोमबारहरूमा

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20 Examples (English → Nepali)

1.      I work in an office.

o    म कार्यालयमा काम गर्छु।

2.      She works hard.

o    उनी कडा मेहनत गर्छिन्।

3.      He plays football.

o    उनी फुटबल खेल्छन्।

4.      We study English.

o    हामी अंग्रेजी पढ्छौँ।

5.      They live in Kathmandu.

o    उनीहरू काठमाडौंमा बस्छन्।

6.      My father drives a bus.

o    मेरो बुबा बस चलाउनुहुन्छ।

7.      My mother cooks delicious food.

o    मेरी आमा स्वादिलो खाना पकाउनुहुन्छ।

8.      The baby cries at night.

o    बच्चा राति रुन्छ।

9.      The earth moves around the sun.

o    पृथ्वी सूर्यको वरिपरि घुम्छ।

10. Dogs bark.

o    कुकुरहरू भुक्छन्।

11. I don't smoke.

o    म धूम्रपान गर्दिनँ।

12. She doesn't like tea.

o    उनलाई चिया मन पर्दैन।

13. He doesn't watch TV.

o    उनी टिभी हेर्दैनन्।

14. Do you speak English?

o    के तिमी अंग्रेजी बोल्छौ?

15. Does she sing well?

o    के उनी राम्रो गाउँछिन्?

16. Do they play cricket?

o    के उनीहरू क्रिकेट खेल्छन्?

17. The train arrives on time.

o    रेल समयमै आइपुग्छ।

18. My brother reads books every day.

o    मेरो दाइ/भाइ हरेक दिन किताब पढ्छ।

19. We go to school by bus.

o    हामी बसमा विद्यालय जान्छौँ।

20. She always helps her parents.

o    उनी सधैं आफ्ना आमाबुबालाई सहयोग गर्छिन्।

 

1. Shift from "Passive" to "Active" Learning

Passive: Watching TV shows with subtitles in your native language.

Active: Watching a scene, pausing after each sentence, repeating it aloud, and mimicking the actor's intonation.

The Rule: For every 1 hour of passive listening, do 15 minutes of active speaking (shadowing) or writing (summarizing).

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2. Think in "Chunks," Not Individual Words

Stop translating word-for-word. Learn collocations (words that naturally go together).

Instead of learning the word "decision," learn the chunk: "Make a decision" (NOT do a decision).

Instead of "information," learn:

• "A piece of information"
• "Valuable information."

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3. Use the "Pareto Principle" (80/20 Rule)

80% of daily conversation uses only 20% of the vocabulary. Focus on high-frequency survival phrases first (greetings, opinions, agreeing/disagreeing, asking for clarification). Master functional language before trying to sound like a Shakespearean poet.

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4. Embrace "Intentional Mistakes"

Fluency is more important than accuracy in the beginning. Set a timer for 2 minutes and speak on a topic without stopping, even if you make grammar errors. Record yourself. Listen back, pick one mistake to fix, and repeat the exercise. This builds speaking stamina.

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5. Immerse in "Your" Interests

Don't study "Business English" if you love cooking. Watch cooking shows in English, read recipes, and follow food bloggers. Emotional connection to the content makes vocabulary stick 10x faster.

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Part 2: Essential Daily Tips

When	What to Do
Morning (5 mins)	The "Brain Dump": Write 5 sentences about your dreams or your plan for the day without using a dictionary. Focus on getting ideas out, not perfection.
Commute (10 mins)	Ear Training: Listen to a podcast at 0.75x speed. Slow speech helps you hear the individual sounds and connected speech (e.g., "Did you" becomes "Dija").
Work/Study (5 mins)	The Parrot Trick: When you read an email or article, pick one sentence and rewrite it in 3 different ways (formal, casual, and negative/positive).
Evening (5 mins)	The "Did I?" Check: Review your day and try to describe what you did using a specific grammar tense (e.g., "Today I went to the store" - Past Simple).
Before Bed	Input Diet: Read 1 page of a fiction book. Fiction contains more varied vocabulary and emotional language than news articles.

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Part 3: The 10 Most Useful Grammar Topics (Ranked by Importance)

Instead of studying every tense, focus on these power topics that will instantly clarify your speaking and writing.

Tier 1: The Absolute Essentials (Get these 90% right)

1. Verb Tenses: The "Big Three"

• Present Simple (Habits/Facts: I work).
• Past Simple (Completed actions: I worked).
• Future with 'Will' vs. 'Going to' (Spontaneous vs. Plans).

Pro Tip: Master these three before touching Perfect tenses.

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2. Subject-Verb Agreement

He/She/It takes an -s in the present tense (She runs). This is the most common mistake globally. Train your ear to hear the "S."

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3. Prepositions of Time & Place (In, On, At)

• AT for specific times/points (at 5pm, at the corner).
• ON for surfaces/days (on Monday, on the table).
• IN for enclosed spaces/months/years (in August, in the room).

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4. Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns

• Much vs. Many
• Little vs. Few
• Some vs. Any

Crucial rule: Uncountable nouns take a singular verb (The information is useful – NOT are).

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Tier 2: The "Next Level" (For Fluency)

5. Present Perfect Tense (The "Bridge" Tense)

Used for life experiences (I have been to Japan) and past actions with present results (I have lost my keys – meaning I don't have them now).

Key trick: If the time is mentioned (yesterday, in 2010), use Past Simple. If no time is mentioned, consider Present Perfect.

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6. Modal Verbs (Can, Could, Should, Would)

Focus on polite requests (Could you...?) and giving advice (You should...). Also, master the difference between Must (internal obligation) and Have to (external obligation).

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7. Conditionals (The "If" Family)

Start with the Zero (Facts: If you heat ice, it melts) and First Conditional (Real future: If it rains, I will stay home). Only move to the hypothetical Second Conditional (If I were rich...) once you are comfortable.

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Tier 3: The Polish (For Advanced Clarity)

8. The Passive Voice

Used when the action is more important than the doer.

Example: "The window was broken" (vs. "John broke the window").

Useful for formal writing, but don't overuse it in speech.

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9. Relative Clauses (Who/Which/That)

Used to combine sentences and add detail.

• The man who lives next door
• The book that I read.

Tip: Learn when to omit the pronoun (The book I read is correct and more natural).

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10. Gerunds vs. Infinitives

Some verbs are followed by -ing (I enjoy reading).

Some are followed by to + verb (I want to read).

Power Tip: Memorize the "Top 5" of each:

• Enjoy, Avoid, Finish + Ing
• Want, Need, Decide + To

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Final "Secret" Pro-Tip: The "Backchaining" Method for Pronunciation

When you struggle with a long sentence, don't start from the beginning. Start from the last word and work backwards.

Sentence: "I am going to the supermarket."

Practice:

• "supermarket."
• → "the supermarket."
• → "to the supermarket."
• → "going to the supermarket."
• → "I am going to the supermarket."

 

50 sentences you provided are already complete and correctly formatted in English with Nepali translations. Here they are preserved exactly as provided, without skipping anything.

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Tier 1: The Absolute Essentials – Present Simple Tense

Present Simple: Habits & Routines (Daily Actions)

1.      I drink tea every morning.
म हरेक बिहान चिया पिउँछु। (Ma harek bihaan chiya piunchhu.)

2.      She wakes up at 6 AM.
उनी बिहान ६ बजे उठ्छिन्। (Uni bihaan 6 baje uthchin.)

3.      We eat dinner together.
हामी सँगै खाना खान्छौं। (Hami sangai khana khanchhau.)

4.      He goes to the office by bus.
उनी बसले अफिस जान्छन्। (Uni basle office janchhan.)

5.      They play football on Sundays.
उनीहरू आइतबार फुटबल खेल्छन्। (Uniharu Aitabar football khelchhan.)

6.      I brush my teeth twice a day.
म दिनको दुई पटक दाँत माझ्छु। (Ma dinko dui patak daant majhchu.)

7.      She cooks food for the family.
उनी परिवारको लागि खाना पकाउँछिन्। (Uni parivarko lagi khana pakaunchhin.)

8.      We walk to school every day.
हामी हरेक दिन स्कुल हिँड्छौं। (Hami harek din school hidchhau.)

9.      He reads the newspaper in the morning.
उनी बिहान अखबार पढ्छन्। (Uni bihaan akhbar padchhan.)

10. They watch TV after dinner.
उनीहरू खाना पछि टिभी हेर्छन्। (Uniharu khana pachhi TV herchhan.)

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Present Simple: Facts & General Truths (Always True)

11. The sun rises in the east.
सूर्य पूर्वमा उदाउँछ। (Surya purvama udaunchha.)

12. Water boils at 100 degrees.
पानी १०० डिग्रीमा उम्लिन्छ। (Pani 100 degree-ma umlinchha.)

13. Cats like milk.
बिरालोलाई दूध मन पर्छ। (Biralolai dudh man parchha.)

14. The earth revolves around the sun.
पृथ्वी सूर्यको वरिपरि घुम्छ। (Prithvi Suryako varipari ghumchha.)

15. Fish live in water.
माछा पानीमा बस्छन्। (Machha panima baschhan.)

16. Nepal is a beautiful country.
नेपाल एउटा सुन्दर देश हो। (Nepal euta sundar desh ho.)

17. Doctors help sick people.
डाक्टरहरू बिरामीहरूको मद्दत गर्छन्। (Daktarharu biramiharuko maddat garchhan.)

18. The moon shines at night.
चन्द्रमा राति चम्किन्छ। (Chandrama rati chamkinchha.)

19. Sugar tastes sweet.
चिनीको स्वाद मीठो हुन्छ। (Chiniko swad mitho hunchha.)

20. Birds fly in the sky.
चराहरू आकाशमा उड्छन्। (Charaharu akashma udchhan.)

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Present Simple: Feelings, States & Opinions (Stative Verbs)

21. I love my mother.
म आमालाई माया गर्छु। (Ma aamalai maya garchhu.)

22. She likes this song.
उनलाई यो गीत मन पर्छ। (Unlai yo geet man parchha.)

23. We want to go home.
हामी घर जान चाहन्छौं। (Hami ghar jana chahanchhau.)

24. He knows the answer.
उनलाई जवाफ थाहा छ। (Unlai jawaf thaha chha.)

25. I think you are right.
मलाई लाग्छ तपाईं सहि हुनुहुन्छ। (Malai lagchha tapai sahi hunuhunchha.)

26. She feels happy today.
उनी आज खुसी महसुस गर्छिन्। (Uni aaj khushi mahasus garchhin.)

27. We need some water.
हामीलाई अलिकति पानी चाहिन्छ। (Hamilai alikati pani chahinchha.)

28. He understands the problem.
उनले समस्या बुझ्छन्। (Unle samasya bujchhan.)

29. I believe in God.
म ईश्वरमा विश्वास गर्छु। (Ma Ishwarma bishwas garchhu.)

30. She remembers my name.
उनले मेरो नाम सम्झिन्छिन्। (Unle mero naam samjhinchhin.)

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Present Simple: Scheduled Events (Timetables)

31. The train leaves at 9 PM.
रेल बेलुका ९ बजे छुट्छ। (Rail beluka 9 baje chhutchha.)

32. The movie starts at 7 o'clock.
सिनेमा ७ बजे सुरु हुन्छ। (Cinema 7 baje suru hunchha.)

33. Our class finishes at 4 PM.
हाम्रो क्लास बेलुका ४ बजे सकिन्छ। (Hamro class beluka 4 baje sakinchha.)

34. The shop closes at 8 PM.
पसल राति ८ बजे बन्द हुन्छ। (Pasal rati 8 baje band hunchha.)

35. The flight arrives tomorrow.
उडान भोलि आइपुग्छ। (Udan bholi aipugchha.)

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Present Simple: Negative Sentences (Don't / Doesn't)

36. I don't like cold weather.
मलाई जाडो मौसम मन पर्दैन। (Malai jado mausam man pardaina.)

37. She doesn't eat meat.
उनी मासु खाँदिनन्। (Uni masu khandinan.)

38. We don't have a car.
हामीसँग गाडी छैन। (Hamisanga gadi chhaina.)

39. He doesn't speak English.
उनी अंग्रेजी बोल्दैनन्। (Uni Angreji boldainan.)

40. They don't play here.
उनीहरू यहाँ खेल्दैनन्। (Uniharu yaha kheldainan.)

41. I don't drink coffee.
म कफी पिउँदिन। (Ma coffee piundina.)

42. She doesn't work on Saturday.
उनी शनिबार काम गर्दिनन्। (Uni Shanibar kam gardinan.)

43. It doesn't rain much in winter.
जाडोमा धेरै पानी पर्दैन। (Jadoma dherai pani pardaina.)

44. We don't know him.
हामी उनलाई चिन्दैनौं। (Hami unalai chindainau.)

45. He doesn't study hard.
उनी धेरै मेहनत गरेर पढ्दैनन्। (Uni dherai mehanat garera padhdainan.)

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Present Simple: Question Forms (Do / Does)

46. Do you speak Nepali?
के तपाईं नेपाली बोल्नुहुन्छ? (Ke tapai Nepali bolnuhunchha?)

47. Does she live in Kathmandu?
के उनी काठमाडौंमा बस्छिन्? (Ke uni Kathmanduma baschhin?)

48. Do they like pizza?
के उनीहरूलाई पिज्जा मन पर्छ? (Ke uniharulai pizza man parchha?)

49. Does he go to the gym?
के उनी जिम जान्छन्? (Ke uni gym janchhan?)

50. Do we have time?
के हामीसँग समय छ? (Ke hamisanga samaya chha?)

 

PART 1: SIMPLE PRESENT (Habits, Facts, Routines)

1.      I wake up early every day.
म हरेक दिन चाँडै उठ्छु। (Ma harek din chadai uthchu.)

2.      She drinks milk in the morning.
उनी बिहान दूध पिउँछिन्। (Uni bihan dudh piunchhin.)

3.      We live in a small house.
हामी सानो घरमा बस्छौं। (Hami sano ghar-ma baschhau.)

4.      He works at a hospital.
उनी अस्पतालमा काम गर्छन्। (Uni aspatal-ma kam garchhan.)

5.      They go to school by bicycle.
उनीहरू साइकलले स्कुल जान्छन्। (Uniharu cycle-le school janchhan.)

6.      The sun sets in the west.
सूर्य पश्चिममा अस्ताउँछ। (Surya pashchim-ma astaunchha.)

7.      Dogs bark loudly.
कुकुरहरू चर्को स्वरले भुक्छन्। (Kukuruharu charko swar-le bhukchhan.)

8.      I love my country.
म आफ्नो देशलाई माया गर्छु। (Ma aafno desh-lai maya garchhu.)

9.      She teaches English at a college.
उनी कलेजमा अंग्रेजी पढाउँछिन्। (Uni college-ma Angreji padhaunchhin.)

10. We eat rice and curry for lunch.
हामी दिउँसो भात र तरकारी खान्छौं। (Hami diuso bhat ra tarkari khanchhau.)

11. He always forgets his keys.
उनी सधैं आफ्नो साँचो बिर्सन्छन्। (Uni sadhai aafno sancho birsinchhan.)

12. The shop opens at 9 AM.
पसल बिहान ९ बजे खुल्छ। (Pasal bihan 9 baje khulchha.)

13. I feel tired today.
म आज थाकेको महसुस गर्छु। (Ma aaj thakeko mahasus garchhu.)

14. She prefers tea over coffee.
उनलाई कफीभन्दा चिया बढी मन पर्छ। (Unlai coffee-bhanda chiya badhi man parchha.)

15. We need more time.
हामीलाई अझै समय चाहिन्छ। (Hamilai ajhai samaya chahinchha.)

16. He plays guitar very well.
उनी धेरै राम्रो गितार बजाउँछन्। (Uni dherai ramro guitar bajaunchhan.)

17. They visit their grandparents every week.
उनीहरू हरेक हप्ता हजुरबा-हजुरआमालाई भेट्न जान्छन्। (Uniharu harek hapta hajurba-hajuraamalai bhetna janchhan.)

18. Water freezes at 0 degrees.
पानी ० डिग्रीमा जम्छ। (Pani 0 degree-ma jamchha.)

19. I think he is honest.
मलाई लाग्छ उनी इमानदार हुनुहुन्छ। (Malai lagchha uni imandar hunuhunchha.)

20. She wears glasses for reading.
उनी पढ्नको लागि चस्मा लगाउँछिन्। (Uni padhnako lagi chasma lagaunchhin.)

21. We celebrate Dashain every year.
हामी हरेक वर्ष दशैं मनाउँछौं। (Hami harek barsha Dashain manaunchhau.)

22. The bus arrives at 6 PM.
बस बेलुका ६ बजे आउँछ। (Bas beluka 6 baje aunchha.)

23. He does not smoke.
उनी धुम्रपान गर्दैनन्। (Uni dhumrapan gardainan.)

24. I do not understand this question.
म यो प्रश्न बुझ्दिन। (Ma yo prashna bujhdina.)

25. Do you believe in ghosts?
के तपाईं भूतमा विश्वास गर्नुहुन्छ? (Ke tapai bhut-ma bishwas garnuhunchha?)

PART 2: PRESENT CONTINUOUS (Happening Now / Temporary)

1.      I am writing a letter right now.
म अहिले एउटा पत्र लेख्दै छु। (Ma ahile euta patra lekhdai chu.)

2.      She is cooking dinner in the kitchen.
उनी भान्सामा खाना पकाउँदै छिन्। (Uni bhansama khana pakaudai chin.)

3.      We are watching a movie together.
हामी सँगै सिनेमा हेर्दै छौं। (Hami sangai cinema herdai chhau.)

4.      He is reading a book right now.
उनी अहिले एउटा किताब पढ्दै छन्। (Uni ahile euta kitab padhdai chhan.)

5.      They are playing in the garden.
उनीहरू बगैंचामा खेल्दै छन्। (Uniharu bagainchama kheldai chhan.)

6.      The baby is sleeping peacefully.
बच्चा शान्तसँग सुतेको छ। (Bachcha shant-sanga suteko chha.)
[Note: Often expressed as stative in Nepali]

7.      I am learning Nepali these days.
म यति दिन नेपाली सिक्दै छु। (Ma yati din Nepali sikdai chu.)

8.      She is wearing a red dress today.
उनी आज रातो ड्रेस लगाउँदै छिन्। (Uni aaj rato dress lagaudai chin.)

9.      We are staying at a hotel this week.
हामी यो हप्ता होटलमा बस्दै छौं। (Hami yo hapta hotel-ma basdai chhau.)

10. He is working on a new project.
उनी एउटा नयाँ प्रोजेक्टमा काम गर्दै छन्। (Uni euta naya project-ma kam gardai chhan.)

11. They are building a new bridge.
उनीहरू एउटा नयाँ पुल बनाउँदै छन्। (Uniharu euta naya pul banaudai chhan.)

12. I am just joking!
म त मजाक गर्दै छु! (Ma ta majak gardai chu!)

13. She is talking to her friend on the phone.
उनी फोनमा साथीसँग कुरा गर्दै छिन्। (Uni phone-ma sathisanga kura gardai chin.)

14. We are waiting for the teacher.
हामी शिक्षकको पर्खाइ गर्दै छौं। (Hami shikshako parkhai gardai chhau.)

15. The children are making a lot of noise.
बच्चाहरू धेरै गडबड गर्दै छन्। (Bachchaharu dherai gadbad gardai chhan.)

16. He is not sleeping; he is studying.
उनी सुतिरहेका छैनन्, पढिरहेका छन्। (Uni sutiraheka chhainan, padhiraheka chhan.)

17. I am not going to the party tonight.
म आज राती पार्टीमा जाँदै छैन। (Ma aaj rati party-ma jaadai chhaina.)

18. She is not feeling well today.
उनी आज सन्चो महसुस गर्दै छिन्नन्। (Uni aaj sancho mahasus gardai chhinnan.)

19. Are you listening to me?
के तपाईं मेरो कुरा सुन्दै हुनुहुन्छ? (Ke tapai mero kura sundai hunuhunchha?)

20. Is he coming to the meeting?
के उनी बैठकमा आउँदै छन्? (Ke uni baithak-ma aaudai chhan?)

21. Why are you crying?
तपाईं किन रुँदै हुनुहुन्छ? (Tapai kin rudai hunuhunchha?)

22. The population of the world is increasing.
विश्वको जनसङ्ख्या बढ्दै छ। (Bishwako janasankhya badhdai chha.)

23. I am trying to solve this puzzle.
म यो पजल समाधान गर्ने प्रयास गर्दै छु। (Ma yo puzzle samadhan garne prayas gardai chu.)

24. She is looking for her keys.
उनी आफ्नो साँचो खोज्दै छिन्। (Uni aafno sancho khojdai chin.)

25. They are planning a trip to Pokhara.
उनीहरू पोखरा यात्राको योजना बनाउँदै छन्। (Uniharu Pokhara yatrko yojana banaudai chhan.)

PART 3: PRESENT PERFECT (Past action with present result / Life experience) 

1.      I have already eaten my lunch.
मैले खाना पहिल्यै खाइसकेँ। (Maile khana pahilyai khaisake.)

2.      She has just arrived home.
उनी भर्खरै घर आइपुगिन्। (Uni bharkharai ghar aipugin.)

3.      We have finished our homework.
हामीले हाम्रो गृहकार्य सक्यौं। (Hamile hamro gruhakarya sakyau.) [Or: सकिसक्यौं - sakisakyau]

4.      He has never been to America.
उनी अमेरिका कहिल्यै गएका छैनन्। (Uni America kahilyai gaeka chhainan.)

5.      They have bought a new car.
उनीहरूले एउटा नयाँ गाडी किनेका छन्। (Uniharule euta naya gadi kineka chhan.)

6.      I have lost my phone!
मैले मेरो फोन गुमाएँ! (Maile mero phone gumaye!) [Or: गुमाइसकेँ - gumaisake]

7.      She has learned to cook.
उनले खाना पकाउन सिकिन्। (Unle khana pakauna sikin.)

8.      We have seen that movie before.
हामीले त्यो सिनेमा पहिले नै हेरिसकेका छौं। (Hamile tyo cinema pahile nai herisakeka chhau.)

9.      He has written three books.
उनले तीन वटा किताब लेखेका छन्। (Unle tin wata kitab lekheka chhan.)

10. The train has left the station.
रेल स्टेसनबाट छुटिसकेको छ। (Rail station-bata chhutisakeko chha.)

11. I have known her for ten years.
म उनलाई दस वर्षदेखि चिन्दछु। (Ma unalai das barsha-dekhi chindachhu.)

12. She has already done her work.
उनले आफ्नो काम पहिल्यै सकेकी छिन्। (Unle aafno kam pahilyai sakeki chin.)

13. We have not decided yet.
हामीले अझै निर्णय गरेका छैनौं। (Hamile ajhai nirnay gareka chhainau.)

14. He hasn't called me today.
उनले आज मलाई फोन गर्नुभएको छैन। (Unle aaj malai phone garnubhaeko chhaina.)

15. I have never tried that dish.
मैले त्यो परिकार कहिल्यै चाखेको छैन। (Maile tyo parikar kahilyai chakheko chhaina.)

16. Have you ever been to Lumbini?
के तपाईं कहिल्यै लुम्बिनी जानुभएको छ? (Ke tapai kahilyai Lumbini janubhaeko chha?)

17. Has she replied to your message?
के उनले तपाईंको सन्देशको जवाफ दिनुभएको छ? (Ke unle tapai ko sandeshko jawaf dinubhaeko chha?)

18. They have just left the house.
उनीहरू भर्खरै घरबाट हिँडेका छन्। (Uniharu bharkharai ghar-bata hideka chhan.)

19. I have finished reading this book.
मैले यो किताब पढेर सकें। (Maile yo kitab pader sake.)

20. The weather has changed drastically.
मौसम निकै परिवर्तन भएको छ। (Mausam nikai parivartan bhaeko chha.)

21. We have lived here since 2015.
हामी यहाँ २०१५ देखि बस्दै आएका छौं। (Hami yaha 2015 dekhi basdai aeka chhau.) [Implies continuity]

22. He has won many awards.
उनले धेरै पुरस्कार जितेका छन्। (Unle dherai puraskar jiteka chhan.)

23. She has grown so tall!
उनी धेरै अग्ली भइन्! (Uni dherai agli bhain!) [Or: भइसकिन् - bhaiskin]

24. I have forgotten your name.
मैले तपाईंको नाम बिर्सें। (Maile tapai ko nam birse.)

25. Why haven't you eaten yet?
तपाईं किन अझै खानुभएको छैन? (Tapai kin ajhai khanubhaeko chhaina?)

PART 4: PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (Actions that started in the past and are still continuing)

1.      I have been waiting for you for an hour.
म एक घण्टादेखि तपाईंको पर्खाइ गर्दै छु। (Ma ek ghanta-dekhi tapai ko parkhai gardai chu.)

2.      She has been studying since morning.
उनी बिहानदेखि पढ्दै छिन्। (Uni bihan-dekhi padhdai chin.)

3.      We have been working on this project for weeks.
हामी हप्तौंदेखि यो प्रोजेक्टमा काम गर्दै छौं। (Hami haptaun-dekhi yo project-ma kam gardai chhau.)

4.      He has been playing cricket all day.
उनी दिनभर क्रिकेट खेल्दै छन्। (Uni dinbhar cricket kheldai chhan.)

5.      They have been living in Nepal since 2020.
उनीहरू २०२० देखि नेपालमा बस्दै आएका छन्। (Uniharu 2020 dekhi Nepal-ma basdai aeka chhan.)

6.      It has been raining heavily for two days.
दुई दिनदेखि ठूलो पानी पर्दै छ। (Dui din-dekhi thulo pani pardai chha.)

7.      I have been feeling sick lately.
म पछिल्लो समय बिरामी महसुस गर्दै छु। (Ma pachillo samaya birami mahasus gardai chu.)

8.      She has been learning to drive.
उनी गाडी चलाउन सिक्दै छिन्। (Uni gadi chalauna sikdai chin.)

9.      We have been thinking about buying a house.
हामी घर किन्ने बारेमा सोच्दै छौं। (Hami ghar kinne barema sochdai chhau.)

10. He has been reading that novel for a month.
उनी त्यो उपन्यास एक महिनादेखि पढ्दै छन्। (Uni tyo upanyas ek mahina-dekhi padhdai chhan.)

11. They have been quarrelling since morning.
उनीहरू बिहानदेखि झगडा गर्दै छन्। (Uniharu bihan-dekhi jhagada gardai chhan.)

12. I have been writing emails for three hours.
म तीन घण्टादेखि इमेल लेख्दै छु। (Ma tin ghanta-dekhi email lekhdai chu.)

13. She has been working at this company for five years.
उनी यस कम्पनीमा पाँच वर्षदेखि काम गर्दै छिन्। (Uni yes company-ma panch barsha-dekhi kam gardai chin.)

14. We have been waiting for the bus since 5 PM.
हामी बेलुका ५ बजेदेखि बसको पर्खाइ गर्दै छौं। (Hami beluka 5 baje-dekhi bas ko parkhai gardai chhau.)

15. He has been practicing guitar every day.
उनी हरेक दिन गितार अभ्यास गर्दै छन्। (Uni harek din guitar abhyas gardai chhan.)

16. My mother has been cooking since 6 AM.
मेरी आमा बिहान ६ बजेदेखि खाना पकाउँदै छिन्। (Meri ama bihan 6 baje-dekhi khana pakaudai chin.)

17. I have not been sleeping well lately.
म पछिल्लो समय राम्ररी सुतिरहेको छैन। (Ma pachillo samaya ramrari sutiraheko chhaina.)

18. She hasn't been attending classes regularly.
उनी नियमित रूपमा कक्षामा आउँदै छिन्नन्। (Uni niyamit rup-ma class-ma aaudai chhinnan.)

19. Have you been waiting long?
के तपाईं धेरै बेरदेखि पर्खिरहनुभएको छ? (Ke tapai dherai ber-dekhi parkhirahanubhaeko chha?)

20. How long have they been dating?
उनीहरू कति बेरदेखि डेट गर्दै छन्? (Uniharu kati ber-dekhi date gardai chhan?)

21. The kids have been playing video games all morning.
बच्चाहरू बिहानैदेखि भिडियो गेम खेल्दै छन्। (Bachchaharu bihanaidekhi video game kheldai chhan.)

22. We have been trying to reach you for days.
हामी दिनौंदेखि तपाईंलाई सम्पर्क गर्ने प्रयास गर्दै छौं। (Hami dinaun-dekhi tapailai samparka garne prayas gardai chhau.)

23. He has been earning a lot of money lately.
उनले पछिल्लो समय धेरै पैसा कमाउँदै छन्। (Unle pachillo samaya dherai paisa kamaudai chhan.)

24. I have been feeling more energetic this week.
म यो हप्ता धेरै ऊर्जावान महसुस गर्दै छु। (Ma yo hapta dherai urjawaan mahasus gardai chu.)

25. Why have you been ignoring my calls?
तपाईं किन मेरो फोनलाई बेवास्ता गर्दै हुनुहुन्छ? (Tapai kin mero phonalai bewasta gardai hunuhunchha?)