Ali returns empty-handed.

This sentence in Urdu reads علی خالی ہاتھ لوٹتا ہے۔, in Hindi अली ख़ाली हाथ लौटता है।, and is often typed in Hinglish as Ali khali haath lautta hai.. In English, it translates to: Ali returns empty-handed..

Grammar Point: The Simple Present tense (third-person singular, verb + "s") is used for habits, routines, or general facts about one person — here, "returns".

Structure: Subject + base verb+s + object (e.g., ali returns empty-handed).

Usage Tip: Remember to add "-s" or "-es" to the verb for he/she/it or a singular name. It is followed by "empty-handed" to complete the meaning.

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