وہ کتاب پڑھتا ہے۔ – Woh kitab padhta hai. – वह पुस्तक पढ़ता है।

English: He reads a book.

Grammar Focus:

Tense:Present Simple – used for habits, routines, or general facts.

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

Urdu Insight:"پڑھتا ہے" (parhta hai) combines "پڑھ" (read) with "تا ہے" (ta hai) to show a habitual action. "تا ہے" (ta hai) is used for masculine singular third-person; for feminine, it would be "پڑھتی ہے" (parhti hai).

Usage Tip:This tense is perfect for describing regular activities like reading, studying, or working.

Use case Sentences:

He reads a book every evening.

She reads a book to learn new things.

Synonyms / Alternatives:

He peruses a book.

He studies a book.

Common Mistake:

❌ He read a book.(Incorrect tense for habit.)

✅ He reads a book.(Correct for present habit.)

Short Explanation:

"پڑھتا ہے" (parhta hai) ka matlab hai woh regularly ya aksar kitab parhta hai.

"کتاب" (kitaab) object hai jo reading ka target dikhata hai, aur "وہ" (woh) subject hai.

Yeh sentence habitual ya routine action ko bayan karta hai.

Practice Exercise:

1. He ___ a book every day. (read)

Correct Answer:He reads a book every day.

2. They ___ books in the library. (read)

Correct Answer:They read books in the library.

3. Yesterday, she ___ a book at home. (read)

Correct Answer:Yesterday, she read a book at home.