Present Indefinite Tense is used: To describe a universal truth

Let’s take a look at the different types of actions for which the Present Indefinite Tense is used:

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  To describe a universal truth: The earth revolves around the sun; Man is Mortal; The sun rises in the east.
  
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  For an action happening in the present: Boys play a football match; I read a book; She sings a song.
  
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  Activities of habitual nature and those with adverbs like always, never, seldom and rarely. For example, I never tell a lie; She always speaks the truth; My office starts at 11 a.m.
  
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  For events scheduled shortly: My school opens next week; The third semester begins next month.
  

How to Make Present Indefinite Tense Negative?
Do/does + not + [root form of verb] is the formula for making a simple present verb negative. Instead of do not or does not, you can use the contraction don’t or doesn’t. Example:

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  Sara does not want to share the cake.
  
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  Mohan does not want to do his homework.
  
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  I do not want to eat anything right now.
  

To make the verb to be negative, the formula is [to be] + not. Example:

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  I am not a cake lover, but Sara sure is. 
  
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  You aren’t ready for a such delicious cake.
  

How to Make Present Indefinite Tense Interrogative? 
To ask questions in the present simple or present indefinite tense, we utilise the words ‘do’ and ‘does’. For the third person singular (she/he/it), we use does, whereas, for the others, we use ‘do’. With question terms like where, what, and when, we use ‘do’ and ‘does’. However, questions with who often don’t use ‘do’ or ‘does’. 
Rule: do/does + [subject] + [root form of verb]
Let’s go through some of the examples mentioned below for present indefinite tense questions: 

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  Do you play the guitar?
  
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  Where do you live in Delhi?
  
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  Does he play tennis?
  
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  Where does he study?
  
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  When does Raman usually get up?
  
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  Who cleans the garden at the weekend?
  

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Present Indefinite Tense Examples
To help you understand the use of Present Indefinite tense, we have listed some examples for different types of actions and the highlighted part in every sentence elucidates the use of Present Indefinite Tense:

1. 
   I know how to protest against injustice
   
2. 
   I do not like to quarrel
   
3. 
   She prefers coffee to tea
   
4. 
   You always shop in that market
   
5. 
   The poet writes romantic poems
   
6. 
   Do you love to listen to realistic songs?
   
7. 
   He goes to the library every day
   
8. 
   Do you like to watch cricket?
   
9. 
   They always play cricket on that field
   
10. 
    They love to play football
    
11. 
    I write articles on different topics
    
12. 
    We watch movies in this Cineplex
    
13. 
    I sing different kinds of songs, especially modern
    
14. 
    The lyricist writes realistic songs
    
15. 
    We come for shopping in this market
    
16. 
    I love to listen to melodious songs
    
17. 
    I am a peace-loving person
    
18. 
    I love my parents and my elder brother
    
19. 
    He reads various kinds of books
    
20. 
    He loves to travel around the world