Understanding Simple Present Tense

This video tutorial from Linguino English explains the use of the simple present tense in English. It covers when to use the simple present tense for repeated actions, long-term actions, facts, general truths, and emotions. The video also details how to form verbs in the simple present tense, including subject-verb agreement rules and special verb endings. Finally, it provides guidance on further learning resources.

When do we use the simple present tense?

• For hypothetical situations

• For future plans

• For repeated actions, routines, and habits

• For actions happening right now

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is an example of a fact or general truth?

• The sun rises every morning

• My sister lives in London

• I love chocolate

• I drink coffee every morning

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What are the two forms of simple present tense verbs?

• Past and present

• Base verb and verb ending with 'ed'

• Base verb and verb ending with 's'

• Present and future

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which subject pronoun requires the base verb form?

• They

• He

• She

• It

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which subject pronoun requires the verb form ending with 's'?

• You

• I

• We

• He

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence correctly uses the base verb form?

• Students eat pizza

• It sleeps on a couch

• She drinks coffee

• He eats pizza

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do we modify verbs ending in 'o' in the simple present tense?

• Remove 'o' and add 'ies'

• Add 's'

• No change

• Add 'es'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do we modify verbs ending in 'y' in the simple present tense?

• Add 'es'

• Add 's'

• No change

• Remove 'y' and add 'ies'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• She does her homework

• He goes to school

• He go to school

• She do her homework

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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