Choose the correct sentence :
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Choose the correct sentence :
Options:
1. I usually play tennis on weekends.
2. I am usually playing tennis on weekends.
3. I was usually playing tennis on weekends
4. None of the above
योग्य उत्तर: पर्याय १ (I usually play tennis on weekends.)
काळ व वारंवारतादर्शक क्रियाविशेषण (Tense & Adverb of Frequency):
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नियम:
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Usually, generally, regularly, often, daily, every week यांसारखी वारंवारतादर्शक क्रियाविशेषणे नियमित सवय किंवा नित्यक्रम (Habitual Action / Routine) दर्शवतात.
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सवय किंवा नित्यक्रम दर्शवण्यासाठी इंग्रजीत नेहमी साधा वर्तमानकाळ (Simple Present Tense) वापरला जातो; चालू वर्तमानकाळ (Continuous Tense) वापरणे चुकीचे असते.
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तसेच 'usually' हे क्रियाविशेषण मुख्य क्रियापदाच्या ('play') आधी येते.
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त्यामुळे पर्याय १ मधील रचना: *"I usually play tennis on weekends"* ही १००% अचूक आहे.
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इतर पर्यायांचे दोष:
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पर्याय २ व ३ मध्ये सवयीसाठी Continuous Tense ('am playing' / 'was playing') वापरला आहे, जो चुकीचा आहे.
MPSC परीक्षा टीप
परीक्षेसाठी महत्त्वपूर्ण संकल्पना व शॉर्टकट
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Simple Present Tense Indicator Words:
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*Usually, always, seldom, often, generally, rarely, every day.*
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उदा. *I usually get up at 6 AM.* (*I am usually getting up* चुकीचे आहे!).
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English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option 1 (I usually play tennis on weekends.)
Habitual Aspect & Adverb of Frequency:
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Rule:
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Adverbs of frequency signifying routine habits (*usually, generally, often, regularly*) mandate the Simple Present Tense to convey recurrent actions.
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Continuous tenses (*am playing, was playing*) denote temporary, ongoing actions in progress and are grammatically incompatible with regular habitual frequency adverbs.
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Evaluation of Options:
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Option 1: *"I usually play tennis on weekends."* — Correctly employs the Simple Present Tense (*play*) with the frequency adverb *usually* preceding the verb.
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Options 2 & 3: Incorrectly employ continuous aspects (*am playing / was playing*) for a routine weekend habit.
MPSC EXAM TIP
High-Yield Exam Strategy Tip
Always pair habitual frequency markers (*usually, generally, everyday*) with Simple Present Tense.