وہ فٹ بال کھیلتا ہے۔ Woh football khelta hai. वह फुटबॉल खेलता है।

English: He plays football.

Grammar Focus:

Tense: Present Simple – used for regular activities, hobbies, or sports.

Structure: Subject + Verb (base form, add -s/-es for third-person singular) + Object/Complement.

Urdu Insight: "کھیلتا ہے" (khelta hai) combines "کھیل" (play) with "تا ہے" (ta hai) to indicate a habitual or recreational action. "تا ہے" (ta hai) is used for third-person singular masculine subjects like "وہ" (woh); for feminine, it would be "کھیلتی ہے" (khelti hai).

Usage Tip: This structure is ideal for describing hobbies, sports, or activities someone regularly engages in, like playing games or instruments.

Use case Sentences:

He plays football every weekend.

She plays basketball after school.

Synonyms / Alternatives:

He enjoys football.

He engages in football.

Common Mistake:

❌ He play football. (Incorrect verb form for singular subject.)

✅ He plays football. (Correct with third-person singular "plays".)

Short Explanation:

"فٹ بال کھیلتا ہے" (football khelta hai) ka matlab hai woh aksar football khelta hai.

"فٹ بال" (football) object hai jo activity dikhata hai, aur "وہ" (woh) subject hai.

Yeh sentence ek hobby ya regular activity ko bayan karta hai.

Practice Exercise:

1. He ___ cricket every evening. (play)

Correct Answer: He plays cricket every evening.

2. They ___ hockey at the park. (play)

Correct Answer: They play hockey at the park.

3. Yesterday, she ___ tennis with friends. (play)

Correct Answer: Yesterday, she played tennis with friends.

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