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Present Tense की पहचान है-है, हैं या हैं। इस Tense में कार्य वर्तमान काल में होता है। हो रहा है। हो चुका है या कुछ समय से होता रहा है अर्थात कार्य को कुछ भाग पूरा हो चुका है व शेष कार्य अभी जारी है। इन्हीं बातों को ध्यान में रखते हुए Present Tense को चार भागों में बाँटा गया है।
- Present Indefinite Tense जैसे-जॉन बाग जाता है। John goes to garden. इस Tense की पहचान है-ता है/ती है/ते हैं। इस Tense में Verb की 1st form काम में आती है, जैसे go, eat, see आदि।
- Present Continuous Tense जैसे-जॉन बाग जा रहा है। John is going to garden. इस Tense की पहचान है-रहा है। रही है/ रहे हैं। इस Tense में is/am/are+verb+ ing आता है।
- Present Perfect Tense जैसे-जॉन बाग जा चुका है। John has gone to garden. इस Tense की पहचान है-चुका है। चुकी है/चुके हैं आदि। इस Tense में has/have + verb की IIIrd form काम आती है।
- Present Perfect Continuous Tense जैसे-जॉन तीन दिन से बाग जा रहा है। John has been going to garden for three days. इस Tense की पहचान है समय के बाद 'से' + रहा है। रही है। रहे हैं। इस Tense में has been/have been + verb + ing + since या for + time आता है।
लीजिए अब हम Present Tense की forms का अध्ययन कर लें।
1. Present Indefinite Tense
(a) Present Indefinite Tense (Affirmative)
पहचानः ता/ती/ते + है/हैं/है।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Subject + Verb की 1st from +Object.
(2) यदि Subject IIIrd person, singular number हो तो क्रिया में -s या -es लगाते हैं।
(याद रखें कि। व we - 1st person हैं, You-IInd person है व अन्य सभी Noun व Pronoun IIIrd person हैं।)
उदाहरण
1. I eat a banana. मैं एक केला खाता हूँ।
2. We eat bananas. हम केले खाते हैं।
3. You eat bananas. तुम केले खाते हो।
4. He/She/It eats bananas. वह केले खाता/खाती है।
5. They eat bananas. वे केले खाते हैं।
(b) Present Indefinite Tense (Negative)
पहचानः नहीं + ता/ती/ते + है/हैं/है।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Subject + do not/does not + Verb की 1st form + Object.
1. I do not eat guavas. मैं अमरूद नहीं खाता हूँ।
2. We do not eat guavas. हम अमरूद नहीं खाते हैं।
3. You do not eat guavas तुम अमरूद नहीं खाते हो।
4. He/She/It do not eat guavas. वह अमरूद नहीं खाता/खाती है।
5. They do not eat guavas. वे अमरूद नहीं खाते हैं।
(c) Present Indefinite Tense (Interrogative)
पहचानः क्या + ता/ ती / ते + है। हैं/ हैं?
नियम: (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (worl-Order) रहता है। Do/Does + Subject + Verb की 1st form +Object?
(2) यदि Subject IIIrd person, singular number हो तो वाक्य के प्रारंभ में Does अन्यथा Do काम में लेते हैं।
उदाहरण
1. Do I eat mangoes? क्या मैं आम खाता हूँ।।
2. Do we eat mangoes? क्या हम आम खाते हैं।
3. Do you eat mangoes? क्या तुम आम खाते हो।
4. Does he/she/it eat mangoes? क्या वह आम खाता खाती है।
5. Do they eat mangoes? क्या वे आम खाते हैं।
(d) Present indefinite Tense (Interrogative Negative)
पहचानः क्या + नहीं + ता/ ती ते + है/हैं/हैं?
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Do/Does + Subject + not + Verb की 1st form + Object?
(2) यदि Subject IIIrd person, singular number हो तो Does अन्यथा Do काम में लेते हैं।
उदाहरण
1. Do I not eat pine-apple? क्या में अनन्नास नहीं खाता हूँ।
2. Do we not eat pine-apple? क्या हम अनन्नास नहीं खाते हैं।
3. Do you not eat pine-apple? क्या तुम अनन्नाम नहीं खाते हो।
4. Does he/she/it not eat pine-apple? क्या वह अनन्नास नहीं खाता/खाती है।
5. Do they not eat pine-apple? क्या वे अनन्नास नहीं खाते हैं।
| Tense काल | Affirmative Sentence स्वीकारार्थक वाक्य | Negative Sentence नकारात्मक वाक्य | Interrogative Sentence प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य | Helping Verb सहायक क्रिया | Words at the end of the Hindi sentences हिंदी वाक्य के अंत में क्रिया का शब्द आएँगे | Form of the Verb क्रिया का रूप |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Indefinite Tense (सामान्य वर्तमान काल) | I go. मैं जाता हूँ। We go. You go. He goes. She goes. It goes. Ram goes. Sita goes. They go. | I do not go. मैं नहीं जाता हूँ। We do not go. You do not go. He does not go. She does not go. It does not go. Ram does not go. Sita does not go. They do not go. | Do I go? क्या मैं जाता हूँ? Do we go? Do you go? Does he goes? Does she goes? Does it goes? Does Ram goes? Does Sita goes? Do they go? | Do Does | ता है। ती है। ते हैं। | Verb की 1st Form |
(8) When Used
कब प्रयोग किया जाता है।
- 1. सार्वभौमिक सत्य (Universal) बताने के लिए- The Sun rises in the East. सूर्य पूर्व दिशा में उदय होता है।
- 2. ऐसा कार्य जिसकी आदत पड़ गई है। (Habitual action)- I go for a walk every morning. मैं हर रोज प्रातः टहलने जाता हूँ।
- 3. बोलते समय चालू घटना का वर्णन करने के लिए। लेकिन इस प्रकार के वाक्यों में Adverb का प्रयोग वाक्य के प्रारंभ में होगा। जैसे- Here comes the bus. There goes the train.
- 4. Future Indefinite का अर्थ प्रकट करने के लिए। जैसे- We leave for Delhi on the 15th March.
- 5. किसी कथन को उद्धृत करने के लिए। जैसे- Shakespeare says, "Sweet are the used of adversity."
(9) Words Used
शब्द जिनका प्रयोग किया जाता है।
- Always हमेशा
- Usually साधारणतया
- Never कभी नहीं
- Often अक्सर
- Sometimes कभी-कभी
- Every day हर रोज
- daily प्रतिदिन
Note: जब Subject पहली Form हो तो verb की लगाते हैं। ध्यान रहे कि में जोड़ा जाता है-
(i) जब क्रिया के अंत में y हो और उसके पहले कोई vowel नहीं हो कर उसके आगे -es जोड़ दिया जाता है। जैसे- bury-buries, reply-replies.
(ii) जब क्रिया का अंतिम अक्षर o, x, ch, sh, ss आदि हो। जैसे- go-goes, mix-mixes, teach-teaches, push-pushes
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Question 2. Change the following as directed :
1. Birds fly in the sky. (negative)
2. Rohit loves his teacher. (interrogative)
3. Boys are doing their homework. (negative)
4. My friend speaks good English, (interrogative)
5. Dogs are barking. (interrogative)
6. He is learning music. (negative)
7. We are going to Kolkata soon. (interrogative)
8. Children do not play in the evening. (negative)
9. Ritu sings a song. (negative)
10. I am listening to western music. (interrogative)
11. Naman and Chaman run fast. (interrogative).
Answer:
1. Birds do not fly in the sky.
2. Does Rohit love his teacher?
3. Boys are not doing their homework.
4. Does my friend speak good English?
5. Are dogs barking?
6. He is not learning music.
7. Are we going to Kolkata soon?
8. Children do not play in the evening.
9. Ritu does not sing a song.
10. Am I listening to western music?
11. Do Naman and Chaman run fast?
In simple words: This exercise helps you learn how to make sentences negative or into questions. For negative sentences, add 'do not' or 'does not'. For questions, move 'do' or 'does' to the start. Understanding these changes helps you form many different kinds of sentences.
🎯 Exam Tip: Remember to use 'do not' or 'does not' for negatives in Simple Present Tense, and 'is/am/are + not' for Present Continuous Tense. For interrogatives, put the helping verb at the beginning of the sentence.
Present Continuous Tense
पहचानः रहा/रही/रहे + है। हैं। हूँ।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Subject + is/am/are + Verb + ing + Object.
(2) रहा/रही जेबे आते हैं, -ing को लाते हैं। be को संग बिठाते हैं जी be को संग बिठाते हैं। be की Present Tense में form है is/am/are.
उदाहरण
1. I am writing an essay. मैं एक निबंध लिख रही हैं।
2. We are writing an essay. हम एक निबंध लिख रहे हैं।
3. You are writing an essay. तुम एक निबंध लिख रहे हो।
4. Harris is writing an essay. हैरिस एके निबंध लिख रहा है।
5. They are writing an essay. वे एक निबंध लिख रहे हैं।
(b) Present Continuous Tense (Negative)
पहचानः नहीं + रहा/रही / रहे + है/हैं। हूँ।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Subject + is/am/are + not + Verb + ing + Object.
(2) As given in Present Continuous Tense (Affirmative).
उदाहरण
1. I am not writing an essay. मैं एक निबंध नहीं लिख रही हूँ।
2. We are not writing an essay. हम एक निबंधे नहीं लिख रहे हैं।
3. You are not writing an essay. तुम एक निबंध नहीं लिख रहे हो।
4. Harris is not writing an essay. हैरिस एक निबंध नहीं लिख रहा है।
5. They are not writing an essay. वे एक निबंधे नहीं लिख रहे हैं।
(c) Present Continuous Tense (Interrogative)
पहचानः क्या + रहा। रही / रहे + है/हैं / हैं?
नियमः (1) इसे Tense में शब्द-क्रेम (word-order) रहता है। Is/Am/Are + Subject + Verb + ing + Object?
(2) As given in Present Continuous Tense (Affirmative).
उदाहरण
Am I writing an essay? क्या मैं एक निबंध लिख रही हूँ?
(d) Present Continuous Tense (Interrogative Negative)
पहचानः क्या + नहीं + रहा/रही/रहे + है / हैं / हूँ?
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहती है। Is/Arm/Are + Subject + Not + Verb + ing + Object?
(2) As given in Present Continuous Tense (Affirmative).
उदाहरण
1. Am I not writing an essay? क्या मैं एक निबंध नहीं लिख रही हैं?
2. Are we not writing an essay? क्या हम एक निबंधे नहीं लिख रहे हैं?
3. Are you not writing an essay? क्या तुम एक निबंध नहीं लिख रहे हो?
4. Is Harris not writing an essay? क्या हैरिस एक निबंध नहीं लिख रहा है?
5. Are they not writing an essay? क्या वे एक निबंध नहीं लिख रहे हैं?
| Tense काल | Affirmative Sentence | Negative Sentence | Interrogative Sentence | Helping Verb | Words at the end of the Hindi sentences | Form of the Verb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Continuous Tense (तात्कालिक या अपूर्ण वर्तमान काल) | I am going. मैं जा रहा हूँ। We are going. You are going. He is going. She is going. It is going. Ram is going. Sita is going. They are going. | I am not going. मैं नहीं जा रहा हूँ। We are not going. You are not going. He is not going. She is not going. It is not going. Ram is not going. Sita is not going. They are not going. | Am I going? क्या मैं जा रहा हूँ? Are we going? Are you going? Is he going? Is she going? Is it going? Is Ram going? Is Sita going? Are they going? | Is Am Are | रहा है। रही है। रहे हैं। | Verb की पहली Form के अंत में ing |
(8) When Used
कब प्रयोग किया जाता है।
- 1. जब कोई कार्य वाक्य बोलते समय जारी है, अर्थात वर्तमान में वस्तुतः हो रहे हैं और अभी पूर्ण नहीं हुए हैं। जैसे- My father is sleeping in the room at this time. मेरे पिताजी इस समय कमरे में सो रहे हैं।
- 2. कभी-कभी Presnet Continuous का प्रयोग भविष्य में होने वाली किसी घटना के लिए भी किया जाता है। इस प्रयोग में भविष्य का संकेत करनेवाला adverb अवश्य आता है। जैसे- She is being married next week. She is leaving for Delhi tomorrow.
(9) Words Used
शब्द जिनका प्रयोग किया जाता है।
Changes in Spelling
Continuous एवं Perfect Continuous Tense में 'ing' लगाते समय कभी-कभी verb की पहली spelling बदल जाती है। इसके लिए नीचे लिखे नियमों पर ध्यान दें-
(a) जिस शब्द के अंत में e हो, उसमें ing जोड़ते समय e हटा देते हैं। जैसे-come-ing = coming; write - ing = writing.
(b) जिस शब्द के अंत में ie आता है उसमें ing जोड़ते समय ie के स्थान y करते हैं। जैसे-die-dying, lie-lying.
(c) यदि किसी शब्द में केवल एक ही Syllable है और उसका अंतिम अक्षर व्यंजन है और उस व्यंजन के पहले केवल एक ही स्वर हो तो उसमें ing जोड़ते समय अंत का व्यंजन Double हो जाता है। जैसे-put - ing = putting, lie - ing = lying. ध्यान रहे कि यदि इस शब्द का अंतिम अक्षर w या y है तो यह Double नहीं होगा। जैसे-play - ing = playing; Know - ing = knowing.
(d) यदि किसी शब्द के अंत में l, p, g या s और इनसे पहले कोई एक स्वर है तो उस शब्द में ing जोड़ने पर यह अक्षर Double हो जाएँगे। जैसे-cancel - ing = cancelling, worship - ing = worshipping.
(e) नीचे लिखे शब्दों पर ध्यान दें- Dye - ing = Dyeing (रंगना)।
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Question 1. Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs: build, cook, go, have, stand, stay, swim, work, rain
1. Please be quiet. I __________.
2. Where is Umesh? He is in the kitchen. He __________.
3. You __________ on my foot.
4. Look! Somebody __________ in the river.
5. We're here on holiday. We __________ at the Royal Hotel.
6. Where's Renu? She is __________ a shower. (have)
7. They __________ a new theater in the city center at this moment.
Answer:
1. Please be quiet. I am working.
2. Where is Umesh? He is in the kitchen. He is cooking.
3. You are standing on my foot.
4. Look! Somebody is swimming in the river.
5. We're here on holiday. We are staying at the Royal Hotel.
6. Where's Renu? She is having a shower.
7. They are building a new theatre in the city centre at this moment.
In simple words: This helps you use the Present Continuous Tense. Remember to use 'is', 'am', or 'are' with a verb ending in '-ing' for things happening now. This tense is perfect for describing ongoing activities.
🎯 Exam Tip: Always look for keywords like "at the moment," "now," or expressions like "Look!" and "Listen!" which signal that an action is currently happening and requires the Present Continuous Tense.
Question 2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form (Present Continuous) of the verbs given in the bracket.
1. ..................... from fever (not suffer).
2. What .........you ......... here? (do)
3. .........the peon......... the bell? (not ring)
4. Boys ......... a noise in the class (make)
5. My brother ......... a classical novel (read)
6. Rani and Rajan ......... under the cot (crawl).
7. The dog ......... its tail (wag).
8. She ......... her right hand (wave).
9. He ......... over the fence (jump).
10. Sita ......... on her dress (put).
Answer:
1. I am not suffering from fever.
2. What are you doing here?
3. Is the peon not ringing the bell?
4. Boys are making a noise in the class.
5. My brother is reading a classical novel.
6. Rani and Rajan are crawling under the cot.
7. The dog is wagging its tail.
8. She is waving her right hand.
9. He is jumping over the fence.
10. Sita is putting on her dress.
In simple words: We use the Present Continuous Tense for actions happening right now. It means using 'is', 'am', or 'are' with a verb that ends in '-ing'. This tense is very useful for telling others what you are doing at this very moment.
🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to the subject of the sentence to choose the correct helping verb (is, am, or are). Also, be careful with verbs that have specific spelling changes when adding '-ing' (e.g., suffer -> suffering, do -> doing, make -> making).
3. Present Perfect Tense
(a) Present Perfect Tense (Affirmative)
पहचानः चुका है। चुकी है/चुके हैं।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Subject + has/have + Verb की IIIrd form + Object.
(2) चुका/चुकी/चुके जब आते हैं। has/have/had को लाते हैं। Verb की IIIrd form बिठाते हैं।
(a) Present Perfect Tense में has या have और Past Perfect Tense में had काम में आता है।
(b) Present Perfect Tense # IIIrd person, singular number of Subject of 197 has अन्यथा have काम में लेते हैं।
उदाहरण
1. I have eaten sweets. मैं मिठाई खा चुका हूँ।
2. We have eaten sweets. हम मिठाई खा चुके हैं।
3. You have eaten sweets. तुम मिठाई खा चुके हो।
4. Mukesh has eaten sweets. मुकेश मिठाई खा चुका है।
5. They have eaten sweets. वे मिठाई खा चुके हैं।
(b) Present Perfect Tense (Negative)
पहचानः नहीं + चुका है। चुकी है। चुके हैं।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Subject + has/have + not + Verb की IIIrd form + Object.
(2) As given in Present Perfect Tense (Affirmative).
उदाहरण
1. I have not eaten porridge. मैं दलिया नहीं खा चुका हूँ।
2. We have not eaten porridge. हम दलिया नहीं खा चुके हैं।
3. You have not eaten porridge. तुम दलिया नहीं खा चुके हो।
4. Mukesh has not eaten porridge. मुकेश दलिया नहीं खा चुका है।
5. They have not eaten porridge. वे दलिया नहीं खा चुके हैं।
(c) Present Perfect Tense (Interrogative)
पहचानः क्या + चुका है। चुकी है। चुके हैं।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Has/Have + Subject + Verb की IIIrd form + Object?
(2) As given in Present Perfect Tense (Affirmative).
4. Has Mukesh learnt a lesson? क्या मुकेश पाठ याद कर चुका है?
5. Have They learnt a lesson. क्या वे पाठ याद कर चुके हैं?
(d) Present Perfect Tense (Interrogative Negative)
पहचानः क्या + नहीं + चुका है। चुकी है। चुके हैं।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Has/Have + Subject + Not + Verb की IIIrd form + Object?
(2) As given in Present Perfect Tense (Affirmative).
उदाहरण
1. Have I not eaten butter? क्या मैं मक्खन नहीं खा चुका हूँ?
2. Have we not eaten butter? क्या हम मक्खन नहीं खा चुके हैं?
3. Have you not eaten butter? क्या तुम मक्खन नहीं खा चुके हो?
4. Has Mukesh not eaten butter? क्या मुकेश मक्खन नहीं खा चुका है?
5. Have They not eaten butter? क्या वे मक्खन नहीं खा चुके हैं?
| Present Perfect Tense (पूर्ण वर्तमान काल) | Affirmative Sentence | Negative Sentence | Interrogative Sentence | Helping Verb | Words at the end of the Hindi sentences | Form of the Verb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Perfect Tense (पूर्ण वर्तमान काल) | I have gone. मैं जा चुका हूँ। या मैं चला गया हूँ। We have gone. You have gone. He has gone. She has gone. It has gone. Ram has gone. Sita has gone. They have gone. | I have not gone. मैं नहीं जा चुका हूँ। या मैं नहीं चला गया हूँ। We have not gone. You have not gone. He has not gone. She has not gone. It has not gone. Ram has not gone. Sita has not gone. They have not gone. | Have I gone? क्या मैं जा चुका हूँ। या क्या मैं चला गया हूँ? Have we gone? Have you gone? Has he gone? Has she gone? Has it gone? Has Ram gone? Has Sita gone? Have they gone? | Have Has | चुका हूँ। चुकी हूँ। चुके हैं। गया हूँ। गई हैं। गए हैं। लिया है। दिया है। | हमेशा Verb की IIIrd Form |
(8) When Used
कब प्रयोग किया जाता है।
1. जब कोई कार्य ठीक अभी-अभी पूरा हुआ हो। जैसे- My brother has come from Ajmer just now. मेरा भाई ठीक अभी-अभी अजमेर से आया है।
2. जब कोई काम Past में शुरू हुआ हो और अभी चल रहा हो लेकिन भविष्य से संबंधित न हो। जैसे- I have lived in Jaipur for three years. मुझे जयपुर में रहते तीन साल हो गये हैं।
3. जब हम किसी काम को एक-दो बार कर चुके हों और फिर भी चाहे तो कर सकते हैं। जैसे- I have revised this lesson twice. मैं यह पाठ दो बार दोहरा चुका हूँ।
(9) Words Used
शब्द जिनका प्रयोग किया जाता है।
- Just अभी
- Just now - ठीक अभी
- Yet - अभी तक
Exercise Solved
Question 1. Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect tense form of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. The train __________ just now. (arrive)
2. I............... not __________ the cinema all these years. (visit)
3. Someone __________ some crockery. (break)
4. I __________ never __________ the Taj (see)
5. I __________ not __________ him so far. (meet)
6. I__________ the work even now. (finish)
7. My friend __________ his purse. (lose)
8. They __________ my pen. (take)
9. Birds __________ from here. (fly)
10. Rachna __________ food. (cook)
Answer:
1. The train has just arrived.
2. I have not visited the cinema all these years.
3. Someone has broken some crockery.
4. I have never seen the Taj.
5. I have not met him so far.
6. I have not finished the work even now.
7. My friend has lost his purse.
8. They have taken my pen.
9. Birds have flown from here.
10. Rachna has cooked food.
In simple words: We use the Present Perfect Tense for things that started in the past and are still important now, or for actions that just finished. We use 'has' or 'have' with the verb's past participle form. This tense helps us talk about experiences and achievements in our lives.
🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to keywords like "just now," "ever," "never," "yet," "so far," or "for/since" to correctly identify the need for Present Perfect Tense and the appropriate helping verb (has/have).
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
(a) Present Perfect Continuous Tense (Affirmative)
पहचानः समय के बाद 'से' + रहा/रही / रहे है/हैं/हूँ।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Subject + has/have + been + Verb + ing + Object + since/for + समय ।
(2) Subject IIIrd person, singular number हो तो has been अन्यथा have been और Past Perfect Continuous Tense में had been काम में आता है।
(3) निश्चित समय (period of time) के पहले since और लंबा समय (period of time) से पहले for काम में लेते हैं।
(4) बजा, वार, तारीख, सन आवे for छोड़कर since लगाएँगे।
उदाहरण
1. I have been eating sweets for ten minutes. मैं दस मिनट से मिठाइयाँ खा रहा हूँ।
2. We have been eating sweets since Monday. हम सोमवार से मिठाइयाँ खा रहे हैं।
3. You have been eating sweets since 10 July. तुम 10 जुलाई से सेब नहीं खा रहे हो।
4. The Wrestler has been eating sweets since Morning. पहलवान प्रातः से मिठाइयाँ खा रहा है।
5. They have been eating sweets for two months. वे दो माह से मिठाइयाँ खा रहे हैं।
(b) Present Perfect Continuous Tense (Negative)
पहचानः समय के बाद 'से' + नहीं + रहा/रही/रहे है/हैं/हूँ।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Subject + has/have + not been + Verb + ing + Object + since/for + समय ।
(2), (3), (4) As given in Present Perfect Continuous Tense (Affirmative).
उदाहरण
I have not been writing an essay since morning. मैं सुबह से निबंध नहीं लिख रही हूँ?
(c) Present Perfect Continuous Tense (Interrogative)
पहचानः क्या + समय के बाद 'से' + रहा/रही/रहे + है/हैं। हूँ।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Has/Have + Subject + been + Verb + ing + Object + since/for + समय।
(2), (3), (4) As given in Present Perfect Continuous Tense (Affirmative).
उदाहरण
1. Have I been eating apples for ten minutes? क्या मैं दस मिनट से सेब खा रहा हूँ?
2. Have we been eating apples since Monday? क्या हम सोमवार से सेब खा रहे हैं?
3. Have you been eating apples since 10 July? क्या तुम 10 जुलाई से सेब खा रहे हो?
4. Has The Wrestler been eating apples since Morning? क्या पहलवान प्रात: से सेब खा रहा है?
5. Have they been eating apples for two months? क्या वे दो माह से सेब खा रहे हैं?
(d) Present Perfect Continuous Tense (Interrogative Negative)
पहचानः क्या + समय के बाद 'से' + नहीं + रहा रही रहे + हे हैं। हूँ।
नियमः (1) इस Tense में शब्द-क्रम (word-order) रहता है। Has/Have + Subject + not been + Verb + ing + Object + since/for + समय।
(2), (3), (4) As given in Present Perfect Continuous Tense (Affirmative).
उदाहरण
1. Have I not been eating apples for ten minutes? क्या मैं दस मिनट से सेब नहीं खा रहा हूँ?
2. Have we not been eating apples since Monday? क्या हम सोमवार से सेब नहीं खा रहे हैं?
3. Have you not been eating apples since 10 July? क्या तुम 10 जुलाई से सेब नहीं खा रहे हो?
4. Has the Wrestler not been eating apples since Morning? क्या पहलवान प्रातः से सेब नहीं खा रहा है?
5. Have they not been eating apples for two months? क्या वे दो माह से सेब नहीं खा रहे हैं?
अब निम्न वाक्यों को ध्यान से देखें व समझे।
- I am reading.
मैं पढ़ रहा हूँ।
Exercise Solved
Question 1. Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect Continuous Tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. We ............. English for two years (study)
2. He ............ in this school for several years. (teach)
3. ............ in this flat since 2000. (live)
4. It ............ for three hours. (rain)
5. They ............ for seven hours. (work).
Answer:
1. We have been studying English for two years. This tense shows an action that started in the past and is still continuing.
2. He has been teaching in this school for several years. This means he started teaching some years ago and still teaches there.
3. I have been living in this flat since 2000. This sentence indicates that I started living here in 2000 and continue to do so.
4. It has been raining for three hours. The rain began three hours ago and is still falling.
5. They have been working for seven hours. This tells us they started work seven hours ago and are still engaged in it.
In simple words: We use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense for actions that began in the past and are still happening, or for actions that just finished but have visible results now.
🎯 Exam Tip: Remember to use 'has been' for singular subjects (he, she, it) and 'have been' for plural subjects (we, you, they) and 'I', followed by the verb in its -ing form.
Question 2. Fill in the blanks with since or for:
1. He has been here ............ last Monday.
2. She has been on the phone ............ twenty minutes.
3. I have been in this town ............ 1967.
4. You have been married ............ six years.
5. Raman has been on holiday ............ last Friday.
Answer:
1. He has been here since last Monday. We use 'since' to refer to a specific point in time when an action started.
2. She has been on the phone for twenty minutes. We use 'for' to talk about a duration or a period of time.
3. I have been in this town since 1967. This shows the exact year when I started being in this town.
4. You have been married for six years. This indicates the total length of the marriage.
5. Raman has been on holiday since last Friday. This tells us the specific day his holiday began.
In simple words: Use 'since' when you state the exact start of something (like a date or time) and 'for' when you describe how long something has been going on.
🎯 Exam Tip: 'Since' marks a starting point (e.g., "since 2005", "since morning"), while 'for' specifies the duration (e.g., "for three hours", "for many years").
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