وہ سیب کھاتا ہے۔ – Woh seeb khata hai. – उसने सेब खाया।

English: He eats an apple.

Grammar Focus:

Tense: Present Simple – used for habitual consumption or regular eating habits.

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

Urdu Insight: "کھاتا ہے" (khata hai) combines "کھا" (eat) with "تا ہے" (ta hai) to indicate a habitual action. "تا ہے" (ta hai) is used for third-person singular masculine subjects like "وہ" (woh); for feminine, it would be "کھاتی ہے" (khati hai).

Usage Tip: This structure is ideal for describing regular food consumption or dietary habits, often involving specific food items like fruits or meals.

Use case Sentences:

He eats an apple every morning.

She eats a banana after lunch.

Synonyms / Alternatives:

He consumes an apple.

He munches on an apple.

Common Mistake:

❌ He eat an apple. (Incorrect verb form for singular subject.)

✅ He eats an apple. (Correct with third-person singular "eats".)

Short Explanation:

"ایک سیب کھاتا ہے" (ek seb khata hai) ka matlab hai woh aksar ek seb khata hai.

"سیب" (seb) object hai jo consumption dikhata hai, aur "وہ" (woh) subject hai.

Yeh sentence ek habitual eating action ko bayan karta hai.

Practice Exercise:

1. He ___ a mango every day. (eat)

Correct Answer: He eats a mango every day.

2. They ___ sandwiches at lunch. (eat)

Correct Answer: They eat sandwiches at lunch.

3. Yesterday, she ___ an orange. (eat)

Correct Answer: Yesterday, she ate an orange.